Mike Slinger of Murphy Tractor is the newest Ohio Equipment Distributors Association director. Slinger serves as vice president of the Great Lakes Region, an OEDA member for 10 years. The Murphy Tractor Ohio dealerships represent John Deere Construction and Forestry products, NPK hammers and attachments, and Sakai compaction equipment.

Slinger said he looks forward to the challenges and serving his fellow dealer members. He said he believes it will be increasingly important for OEDA to increase its visibility at the state capitol and encourages all OEDA members to become active with their local state legislators.