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Industry Beat materials where buyers and sellers can negotiate, complete and settle their transactions all in one safe and transparent environment. Ritchie Bros. also held its first Chinese unreserved public auction at the company's new auction site in the Beijing Tiazhu Free Trade zone on April 18. Wacker Neuson presented its first annual Technician of the Year Award for 2012 to Nick Pearcy, (pictured) Logan Contractors Supply, Olathe, Kan. Wagner Equipment Co. has acquired the Bucyrus equipment distribution and support business for its territories from Caterpillar Global Mining. Wagner Equipment Co. is the Caterpillar dealer for Colorado, New Mexico and far West Texas. Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas Inc. has named Pete's Equipment Sales & Rental of Morrisville, Vt., to be an authorized Hyundai dealer. Bobcat Company has added Hoven Equipment Company, based in Great Falls, Mt., to its dealer network. Metro Bobcat Inc. of Eldersburg, Md., has also been appointed as an authorized distributor. Bill Norman has been promoted to branch manager of the Brilliant, Ohio, location of Southeastern Equipment Company. Curtis Bill Norman Hagelberger has joined the company as sales representative at the Holt, Mich., location. Chris Morgan joined the company as a sales representative at the Brunswick, Ohio, location. John Engels, longtime executive vice president of Berry Companies., retired after 41 years of service with the Wichita, Kan., distributor. Most recently, Engels was responsible for the company's 22 Bobcat locations. He will be succeeded by Steve Meadows, formerly with Kansas City Bobcat. Wacker Neuson also presented regional awards to the top technicians nominated by the company's service and sales staff including: Brandon Smith, All Access Rentals, Spring Valley, Calif.; Nathan Frohnapple, Southeast Industrial Equipment, Raleigh, N.C.; Peter Davis, Able Tool and Equipment, South Windsor, Ct.; and Joe Moore, Franklin Equipment, Columbus, Ohio. Kirby-Smith Machinery, Inc. announced the recipients of "The Guild Program," an annual award to recognize superior achievement for service and parts personnel. Members of "The Guild," are required to attend 40 or more hours of technical training each year and to score 100 percent on quarterly exams. Ceremonies were held in March with more than $15,000 in cash and awards distributed. Winners included Gary Cox and Mark Foster who tied for first place in the parts category; David Harris who received third place in the parts category; Dale Schmidt who received first place in the crane category, and Ron Hagood, Paul Cheeks and Steve Barboza, who received first, second and third respectively in the construction category. AED Recognizes 25and 50-Year Member Companies The Charles Machine Works received the AED 25-Year Membership Award. Pictured: Ed Malzahn, president and chairman of the board, and CEO Tiffany Sewell-Howard Kirby Smith received the AED 25-Year Membership Award. Pictured left to right: Keith Tippett, vice president and CFO (AED Foundation board member), Glen Townsend, vice president and general manager, and Ben Graham, vice president, Crane Division Williams Equipment & Supply Company, Inc. received the AED 50-Year Membership Award. Pictured left to right: Bob Shannon, vice president; Mrs. Petie Williams (wife of late company founder Jimmy Williams); Bob Henderson, executive vice president and COO of AED, and Gordon McIntyre, president. Marvin Johnson (left), president of Associated Power, was presented with AED's 25-Year Membership Award by AED At-Large Director Ron Barlet. AED's Bob Henderson (center) presented AED's 75-Year Membership Award to Highway Equipment Co's Dan (left) and Tom Reynolds. June 2013 | Construction Equipment Distribution | www.cedmag.com | 17 14_industry beat_KP.indd 17 5/31/13 2:23 PM