Kobelco adds recycling and demolition markets specialty manager

Katy, Texas-based Kobelco Construction Machinery USA has announced it has added David Donneral as its specialized machinery sales manager. The company says Donneral joins the Kobelco USA team “in the company’s drive to expand its commitment to the demolition, scrap and forestry markets.”

In his new role, Donneral will be responsible for understanding the demand for specialty-built excavators in North America and identifying opportunities for Kobelco machinery to fulfill market needs. He will be asked to research the need for specialized machinery and gain insight from customers and attachment manufacturers to develop machine enhancements. He also will continue to expand Kobelco’s distribution locations through dealer recruitment; implement proper training for Kobelco dealers on specialized machinery; and market specialty models at trade shows.

“The scrap, demolition and forestry markets are growing parts of our business,” says Randy Hall, vice president of operations at Kobelco USA. “David displays motivation, passion for the industry and extensive experience, all of which are vital characteristics in enhancing Kobelco USA’s specialized machinery offerings to meet market needs.”

Kobelco USA describes Donneral as being well-versed in building and improving specialized machinery, developing and implementing sales and marketing strategies and training teams on the service, maintenance and operation of specialty units.

Kobelco Construction Machinery USA says it offers industry-leading crawler excavators in the 3,000 to 245,000-pound classes including zero tail swing, compact, standard, long-reach, mass excavation and demolition models.