McAllister Equipment Co. has appointed Trish Maher as vice president of administration.

Maher previously spent more than five years with McAllister as communications manager. She has more than 13 years of experience at both the manufacturing and distribution levels of the construction equipment industry.

Prior work experience includes, communications manager of Construction Machinery Inc., marketing manager of Daewoo Heavy Industries and communications manager of an engine component company.

Established in 1955, McAllister Equipment Co. is a full-service construction equipment dealership headquartered in Alsip, Ill., with locations in East Peoria, Ingleside, Lockport and Rockford and Ixonia, Wis. The company represents product lines like Astec Mobile Screens, Broce Broom, Gorman-Rupp, Kolberg-Pioneer, Link-Belt Cranes, NPK, Sakai and Volvo Construction Equipment.

For more information, call 800/323-8761 or visit www.mcallisterequipment.com.