Jim Kessler Named CEO At Rb Global Collision Week

Aug 03, 2023•almost 2 years ago

Company

RB Global

WestchesterIndustrial Machinery Manufacturing

Description

RB Global, Inc. , formerly known as Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers, announced the appointment of Jim Kessler, most recently the Company’s President and Chief Operating Officer, as Chief Executive Officer. Kessler will also join RB Global’s Board of Directors

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Company

RB Global

Location

Westchester, Illinois, United States

About

Established in 1958, Ritchie Bros. (NYSE and TSX: RBA) is a global asset management and disposition company, offering customers end-to-end solutions for buying and selling used heavy equipment, trucks and other assets. Operating in a multitude of sectors, including construction, transportation, agriculture, energy, oil and gas, mining, and forestry, the company’s selling channels include: Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, the world’s largest industrial auctioneer offers live auction events with online bidding; IronPlanet, an online marketplace with featured weekly auctions and providing its exclusive IronClad Assurance® equipment condition certification; MarketplaceE, an online marketplace offering multiple price and timing options; Mascus, a leading European online equipment listing service; and Ritchie Bros. Private Treaty, offering privately negotiated sales.

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