Nortrax, which operates John Deere construction and forestry dealerships in the U.S. and Canada, has added John Fairley to its Used Equipment Division in the company’s Southeast Region, and Randy Klug to its sales team in Merrill, Wisconsin.
Fairley most recent worked as the equipment division manager for a heavy highway, bridge and paving contractor. He also spent time as regional sales manager for Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers, general manager for Sure-Way Systems and positions in sales with E&E Equipment Sales and Ditch Witch.
He will be based at the Lutz Nortax location and have responsibility over seven locations in southern Florida with nearly 30 salespeople.
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Safway Group has purchased SafeWorks, a provider of suspended access equipment sales, rental, services and support through 25 branches in the Americas in addition to a global dealer network an manufacturing sites in the U.S. South America and Europe.
“SafeWorks is a leading provider of suspended access solutions with premium brands that have a 70-year history of leadership in North America and Europe,” says Bill Hayes, Safway Group president and CEO. “With a terrific management team, highly specialized, market-recognized expertise, and outstanding technical, engineering and manufacturing capabilities, SafeWorks will significantly expand our product and solutions offerings in important and diverse markets.”
This purchase is one of 14 Safway Group has made over the last six years, a move the company says is part of a strategy to expand into “core” target markets, including refineries, petrochemical, power, infrastructure, commercial restoration, refurbishment and new construction.
