Purple Wave announced that Tim Keane has joined the company as district sales director.

Keane brings 32 years of experience in the equipment industry where he spent 20 years in sales management at Ditch Witch of Ohio. He transitioned to focus on sales growth in the auction industry for 12 years serving the Midwest and Northeast.

As a district sales director, Keane will be responsible for building a sales team of territory sales managers and collaborating with them to grow the region. He will work with buyers and sellers throughout Ohio, western Indiana and southeast Michigan.

"I'm excited to build a strong team, foster industry relationships and expand Purple Wave's presence in the region," said Keane. "The company's commitment to the communities we serve was a major reason I joined."

For more information, visit www.purplewave.com.