Custom Equipment Names Industry Veteran Terry Dolan President and CEO
Custom Equipment as hired industry veteran Terry Dolan as its president and CEO. Dolan brings nearly 30 years of experience in the rental, construction and equipment industries and will lead the overall direction and strategy of the organization.
“Terry’s background and industry experience are the perfect fit for the company’s future,” said Steve Ellis, Custom Equipment chairman of the board. “He has a strong and proven background in construction equipment and channel development and has extensive knowledge of the rental industry both in North America and internationally.”
Dolan has a reputation for building strong organizations with his customer-first approach, starting with the customer’s challenges, then developing products and services that enable them to be more productive. He has more than 20 years of executive and general management experience in the industrial equipment and rental sector, including leading national sales, operations and marketing teams. His experience has provided him with a strong background in the construction, agriculture and mining sectors.
Dolan began his career in his home state of New Jersey, working for a large equipment dealer. From there, he spent 10 years in various marketing and distribution roles with Case, helping to transform the marketing initiatives of the company. He had several leadership positions at Ingersoll Rand, including vice president of sales and marketing for all construction equipment businesses. This expanded his experience with used equipment manufacturing and company-owned dealers in the U.S., Europe and Southeast Asia.
Dolan later became executive vice president of commercial and industrial groups at Generac Power Systems, including its subsidiaries Magnum, Towerlight and MAC Heaters. Dolan then became president of Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers U.S. and Latin American markets, overseeing 23 operations within the U.S. and Latin America.
“Custom Equipment has a strong reputation for developing and delivering a quality product,” Dolan said. “I’m looking forward to becoming an integral part of this team and executing a growth strategy to continue the company’s trajectory of success.”
Custom Equipment engineers and manufacturers all-purpose Hy-Brid Lifts brand of scissorlifts in self-propelled and pusharound models.
