“Joel is very humble, direct, and talented in dealing with customers and team members alike,” said Chief Operating Officer Jeff Weller. “He is already an outstanding addition to KSM as our new EVP-GM, Construction Group, and we are excited for Joel, his wife Leslie, and their family to call Oklahoma City home.”
Cook comes to KSM with a background that includes experience both within the heavy equipment industry and the areas surrounding it. He started his journey with CIT, building a career in customer-facing financing for heavy equipment and management of large dealer portfolios. In 2006, Cook joined Komatsu Equipment Company, a Komatsu-owned dealership based in Salt Lake City, where he held several key positions over 14 years, most notably as Executive Vice President - Mining, Construction, and Rental Sales. Before joining KSM, Cook most recently served as President and CEO of Road Machinery, a Komatsu distributor in Phoenix.
“I have always admired Mr. Kirby and the great organization he has built," Cook said. "It is an honor to now be part of it, and I look forward to helping in its continued growth and prosperity through customer and company focus."
