Leading Executives in Agricultural Equipment Dealers
Bryan Knutson
President & Chief Executive Officer, Titan Machinery Inc.
President & CEO since February 1, 2024; longtime Titan operator who led North American ag and construction operations before succeeding founder David Meyer. Driving multi-continent growth post-O’Connors acquisition in Australia.
Chris Cooper
President, RDO Equipment Co.
Veteran operator elevated to President after serving as COO; credited with scaling operations and technology initiatives across one of North America’s largest John Deere dealer groups.
James Groover
Chief Executive Officer, Ag‑Pro Companies
Leads North America’s largest John Deere dealer by locations; has spearheaded an aggressive M&A program (e.g., Wilson Equipment, Mid Georgia Tractor) to expand the group’s multi‑state footprint.
Brody Pettit
Chief Executive Officer, United Ag & Turf (South Central)
CEO guiding a 50+ location John Deere dealer across TX/OK/AR/NM; continued expansion with acquisitions like Lawson Implement to 51+ stores.
Wayne Hunt
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, H&R Agri‑Power
Founder who built H&R into a 20+ location CIH/New Holland/Kubota powerhouse; 2024 Farm Equipment Dealership of the Year and 2025 Farm Equipment Dealer Hall of Fame inductee.
Josh Waggener
President & Chief Executive Officer, Hutson Inc.
Led Hutson’s transformation into a billion‑dollar, 30+ location John Deere dealer spanning KY/IN/TN/MI, including major Michigan expansions.
Tom Rosztoczy
President & Chief Executive Officer, Stotz Equipment
Fourth‑generation leader of a 24‑store John Deere dealer across eight western states; named NAEDA Dealer of the Year for industry leadership and consolidation stewardship.
Bill Midkiff
Chief Executive Officer, Greenway Equipment, Inc.
Assumed CEO role on May 1, 2024 after serving as President; steering continued growth of Greenway’s Arkansas/Missouri network and sustainability partnerships.
Ted Briscoe
Chief Executive Officer, Sydenstricker Nobbe Partners (SNP)
CEO who led the merger of Sydenstricker Implement and Wm. Nobbe & Co. and subsequent multi‑state expansion, including entry into New York and Pennsylvania via the Cazenovia acquisition.
Owen Palm
Chief Executive Officer, 21st Century Equipment
Longtime CEO who drove precision ag mainstreaming and the growth to 20+ stores across NE/CO/WY, including the 2023 merger of 4Rivers ag locations.
Keith Kreps
President, 21st Century Equipment
Named President effective July 1, 2025 after serving as COO; now leading day‑to‑day execution and customer‑first service culture across the expanded footprint.
Ryan Papé
President, Papé Machinery Agriculture & Turf
Division president overseeing a 40+ location John Deere ag & turf platform across the West; led notable acquisitions such as Valley Truck & Tractor to deepen California presence.
William M. Hoeft
President, Ziegler Ag Equipment, Ziegler Ag Equipment (Ziegler Inc.)
Third‑generation leader tapped to accelerate Ziegler’s AGCO/Fendt growth across MN/IA/MO; spearheaded brand refresh and network expansion.
Don Mikes
President & Chief Executive Officer, Hoober, Inc.
Non‑family executive brought in to scale the multi‑brand (Case IH/Kubota) dealer’s 10+ store network across PA/DE/MD/VA/NJ with a growth and process‑driven playbook.
Colby Flaming
Owner / Principal, Western Equipment, LLC
Owner‑operator helping build a 21‑location John Deere platform across OK/TX/NM, including the landmark 2019 merger with Green Country Equipment.
Scott Miller
Chief Executive Officer, Tellus Equipment Solutions
Brought in as CEO in October 2024 to drive service, sales, and operational execution across Tellus’s Texas John Deere ag & turf network.
Jeremy Ostrander
Chief Executive Officer, AgriVision Equipment Group (and AgriVision–PrairieLand JV)
CEO of AgriVision and CEO of the AgriVision–PrairieLand joint venture, aligning two large John Deere dealer groups to share scale, technology and training advantages.
Darrell Pankratz
Chairman (former CEO), PrairieLand Partners, LLC
Veteran Kansas dealer executive serving as Chairman of PrairieLand and board leader of its JV with AgriVision to accelerate innovation and parts/service availability.
Mike Underwood
Chief Executive Officer, TriGreen Equipment
Second‑generation owner‑leader cited on store communications as current CEO; oversees 28 TriGreen John Deere locations across AL and TN with deep community roots.
Ronald D. Offutt
Founder & Chairman (R.D. Offutt Co.), R.D. Offutt Co. / RDO Equipment (founder)
Founder and long‑time chairman behind the creation of RDO Equipment, scaling from one store in 1968 to a global, multi‑segment John Deere dealer enterprise; 2024 Farm Equipment Hall of Fame honoree.
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