Leading Executives in Construction Equipment Dealers
Kevin Parkes
President & Chief Executive Officer, Finning International (Caterpillar dealer)
President & CEO who leads the world’s largest Caterpillar dealer across Canada, South America, the U.K. and Ireland.
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Michael S. H. McMillan
President & Chief Executive Officer, Toromont Industries (Toromont Cat)
Took the helm in October 2023 and continues to scale one of Caterpillar’s largest Eastern Canada dealerships and refrigeration unit CIMCO.
Peter J. Holt
Chief Executive Officer & General Manager, HOLT CAT (Texas Caterpillar dealer)
Fifth‑generation Holt family leader driving growth and culture as CEO & General Manager of Texas’s flagship Cat dealer.
Ann Konecny
President & Chief Executive Officer, Foley Equipment (Kansas & W. Missouri Caterpillar dealer)
Third‑generation leader recognized for expanding footprint and elevating people-first culture at a woman‑led Cat dealership.
Jamie Foley
Chief Executive Officer, Foley, Inc. (New Jersey Caterpillar dealer)
Stewards the family dealership serving NJ/PA/DE/NY with power systems and heavy equipment as CEO in the third generation.
Chris MacAllister
President & Chief Executive Officer, MacAllister Machinery (Indiana/Michigan Caterpillar dealer)
Long‑time dealer principal known for operational excellence and customer service across Indiana and Michigan.
Bruce Wagner
President & Chief Executive Officer, Wagner Equipment (CO, NM & Far West TX Caterpillar dealer)
Leads one of the Mountain West’s largest Cat dealers supporting construction, mining and industrial markets.
Jay Cleveland Jr.
President & Chief Executive Officer, Cleveland Brothers (PA/WV/MD Caterpillar dealer)
Third‑generation chief executive guiding a major Mid‑Atlantic Cat dealership past its 75‑year milestone.
David Alban
Chief Executive Officer (also President), Ring Power (Florida Caterpillar dealer)
Elevated to CEO in January 2024; driving growth while Chairman Randal Ringhaver remains active.
Andrew Boyd
President & Chief Executive Officer; Dealer Principal, Boyd CAT (KY/IN/WV/OH Caterpillar dealer)
Became CEO/Dealer Principal in 2025, continuing a multi‑generation transition at the combined Whayne–Walker dealership.
Andreas Hoeft
President, Ziegler CAT (MN & IA Caterpillar and ag dealer)
Third‑generation executive team member leading Ziegler CAT as President, reinforcing the company’s ag and construction focus.
Chris Milton
Dealer Principal & Chief Executive Officer, Milton CAT (New England & Upstate NY Caterpillar dealer)
Dealer Principal & CEO carrying forward the Milton family legacy at one of Caterpillar’s top‑performing U.S. dealerships.
Ryan Greenawalt
Chief Executive Officer & Chairman, Alta Equipment Group (multi‑brand heavy/construction/material handling dealer)
Public‑company CEO scaling a large, integrated dealership platform across the U.S. and Canada.
Chris Cooper
President, RDO Equipment Co. (John Deere dealer; U.S. and international)
President credited with driving growth and technology initiatives at one of Deere’s largest global dealer organizations.
Shaun Semple
Chief Executive Officer & Owner, The Brandt Group of Companies (John Deere dealer; Canada/NZ/Australia)
Owner‑CEO expanding Brandt’s construction & forestry and material‑handling footprint across Canada and internationally.
Robin Heard
President & Chief Executive Officer, SMS Equipment (Komatsu dealer; Canada/U.S.)
President & CEO of the world’s largest independent Komatsu dealer, advancing a partnership‑driven growth strategy.
Oliver Nachevski
President & Chief Executive Officer, Strongco (Volvo CE dealer; rebranding to Nors in Canada)
CEO leading Strongco’s integration with Nors and coast‑to‑coast growth in Volvo and related brands.
Travis Mullins
President & Chief Executive Officer, Linder Industrial Machinery (Volvo CE dealer; FL, NC, SC)
Took over as President & CEO on April 1, 2025, as part of Linder’s succession to accelerate Southeast growth.
John Arapidis
President & Chief Executive Officer, Kirby‑Smith Machinery (Komatsu, crane & road equipment dealer; Central U.S.)
Industry veteran driving multi‑state expansion and technology partnerships as President & CEO.
Drew Parker
Chief Executive Officer, Carter Machinery (Mid‑Atlantic Caterpillar dealer)
Second‑generation CEO steering an expanded Mid‑Atlantic Cat footprint after the Alban acquisition and new brand partnerships.
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