Road Machinery LLC hired Peter J. Lonson Sr. as the company's new account manager in Phoenix, Ariz. In his new position, Lonson is responsible for construction equipment sales.

"We welcome Peter to Road," Chuck Paugh, president of Road Machinery, said. "He brings many years of experience and a tremendous amount of technical knowledge to the company. We expect him to have a major impact on our customer base in the Phoenix area."

Lonson spent 12 years as a territory manager of Roland Machinery, the Komatsu distributor headquartered in Springfield, Ill. He attended Wright College in Chicago and has been an active member of the Underground Contractors Association of Illinois.

For more information, call 800/989-7121 or visit www.roadmachinery.com.

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