Following the introduction of skid-steer and compact track loaders, along with updates across its compact excavator lineup earlier this year at ConExpo-Con/Agg, Hyundai Construction Equipment North America formed a team dedicated to Hyundai compact equipment sales and support.
The company hired Jeff Pate as vice president of compact equipment sales.
“Jeff is a proven, dynamic and passionate leader, with 20-plus years in dealer and channel development, market intelligence, and strategic planning, including more than 10 years’ experience in the compact equipment sector,” says Mike Ross, senior vice president of Hyundai CE North America.
Reporting directly to Pate are four new team members who are responsible for sales and dealer development in distinct regions covering the U.S. and Canada.
Dale McLemore, an industry veteran with 35 years’ experience in compact equipment, joins the company as senior dealer development and national accounts manager for compact equipment, covering the Southeast.
Brian Slavinski brings 12 years of experience to his role as district manager for the Northeastern U.S. and Eastern Canada, including knowledge of the equipment industry from both the retail and manufacturing side, according to Hyundai.
Darren Wallace, district manager for the Central U.S. and Canada, also brings a wealth of knowledge to the team, with 20 years of industry experience in sales and dealer development, the company says.
Finally, Mike Dahs joins the team as district manager for the Western U.S. and Canada. Mike has spent the last two years on the OEM side of the business, following nine years of retail experience working for a multi-line construction equipment dealer, Hyundai adds.
“During the past two years, we have added many compact-only Hyundai equipment dealers to our expanding network and will continue to aggressively recruit new dealers to support the sales momentum and growth we are seeing in this area,” Ross says. “We are excited about the creation of this new, dedicated compact equipment team and the support they will provide to Hyundai dealers and customers who are using our compact machines.”