FORMER Hewden CEO Kevin Parkes has joined Finning as director of its Equipment Solutions Division.
Kevin re-joins the firm after spending four years at Hewden. In his new role, he will be responsible for driving forward the Equipment Solutions Division, increasing market population for both Caterpillar and Komptech mobile plant and equipment.
Kevin will also oversee the continuous development of cutting edge technology services and through the Finning Managed Services team, expand on the delivery of bespoke integrated customer solutions.
He said, “A lot has changed over the last four years since I worked with Finning. But from my experience as a customer of the business, I know how important it is to listen to the market and develop solutions that can help our customers become more profitable. With the widest product range and service offering in the UK and Ireland, from our compact dealers to our mining operations, I believe Finning has a real opportunity to grow the business and support more customers, in what is a highly competitive market.”
Prior to joining Hewden, Kevin spent 13 years working with Finning in the UK, undertaking a range of roles in its Equipment Solutions Division. Commenting on his return to Finning, Managing Director, Neil Dickinson said, “The appointment of Kevin is extremely significant to our Equipment Solutions Division, as Kevin understands our culture and has proven leadership skills. He has steered the Hewden business through a wide range of transformational changes, all focused on serving the customer and we look forward to Kevin bringing that same customer focus and experience to Finning.”
