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Kirby-Smith Machinery, Inc. is a leading distributor of heavy equipment and cranes in the central United States. As a full-service dealer, Kirby-Smith has been serving the construction, mining, and industrial markets since 1983. Headquartered in Oklahoma City, we have additional full-service branches in Tulsa, McAlester, Kansas City, St. Louis, Dallas, Fort Worth, Abilene, Amarillo, Odessa, Lubbock, and Waco.

Kirby-Smith Machinery - Wed December 08, 2021
Kirby-Smith Hires Joel Cook as Executive Vice President, GM of Construction Group
Kirby-Smith Machinery (KSM) continues to build its executive team with the addition of Joel Cook as its new executive vice president and general manager, construction group. Cook will be responsible for strategic direction, operational management and overall leadership of the heavy equipment distributor's construction group, which includes a current territory with 12 physical locations throughout Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas and Missouri....

Kirby Smith Machinery - Tue December 07, 2021
Kirby-Smith Machinery's David Mehrtens Passes Away
David A. Mehrtens, 61, of Lenexa, Kan., passed away Dec. 3, 2021. He worked in the construction equipment industry for more than 40 years, most recently serving Kirby-Smith Machinery as its director of remarketing and used equipment....

Kirby-Smith Machinery - Tue November 23, 2021
Kirby-Smith Machinery Names Cherish Mull Its New Supply Chain Manager
Kirby-Smith Machinery Inc. (KSM) recently announced the hiring of Cherish Mull as its new manager of supply chain. Mull will provide process leadership and transformation of the heavy equipment distributor's supply chain operations and will be responsible for supply chain strategy and oversight of all procurement, pre-contract and inventory control activities and compliance with applicable regulatory requirement....

Kirby-Smith Machinery Inc. - Tue November 23, 2021
Kirby-Smith Machinery (KSM) continues to build its executive team with the addition of Joel Cook as its new executive vice president and general manager, construction group. Cook will be responsible for strategic direction, operational management and overall leadership of the heavy equipment distributor's construction group, which includes a current territory with 12 physical locations throughout Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas and Missouri....

Kirby Smith Machinery - Wed November 17, 2021
Kirby-Smith Machinery Hires Remarketing, Used Equipment Manager
Kirby-Smith Machinery Inc. (KSM) continues to add to its growing used equipment department with the hiring of Jesse Olmeda as remarketing and used equipment manager. Olmeda will be located in Oklahoma City and report to Director of Remarketing and Used Equipment David Mehrtens....

Kirby-Smith Machinery - Wed November 03, 2021
Road & Bridge Department Improves County in Texas
The world's first rodeo was held in Pecos, Texas — the current county seat of Reeves County — on Independence Day in 1883. At that time, all roads leading to the historic event were made of either dirt or gravel....

Kirby-Smith Machinery - Wed October 20, 2021
KSM Promotes Kunin to Vice President
Following the promotion of John Arapidis to president and CEO of Kirby-Smith Machinery Inc. (KSM,) the heavy equipment distributor has found a successor for Arapidis' previous role, recently naming Mike Kunin as vice president of National Accounts....

SMH Group - Mon October 04, 2021
SMH Group Adds Kirby-Smith Machinery to Dealer Network
The SMH Group US has added Kirby-Smith Machinery Inc. to its dealer network for Atlas material handlers. The Atlas brand of material handlers will make an excellent addition to Kirby-Smith's already large and diverse fleet offering, according to the company....

Kirby Smith Machinery - Thu August 05, 2021
Kirby-Smith Machinery Names John Arapidis New President, CEO
Kirby-Smith Machinery Inc., a distributor of heavy equipment and cranes in the central United States, announced that John Arapidis has been named president and CEO. Ed Kirby, the company's co-founder, president and CEO of nearly 40 years, will step back from his current position and will serve as chairman of the board....

Kirby Smith Machinery - Wed July 28, 2021
In-House Projects Give Constituents Best Bang for Buck
Tarrant County, the third largest county in Texas and the 15th biggest in the country, has a population of more than 2 million and is split into four precincts. Considered one of the most urbanized regions in the state of Texas, Precinct 3 is the fastest growing precinct in the county and has a population of more than 500,000....
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