By Adam Freill August 19, 2022
Troy Steele to serve Brokk customers across all industries, including demolition, construction, mining, cement, metal processing and tunneling.
Troy Steele (Photo courtesy of Brokk)
Troy Steele was recently named regional sales manager for the western region of Canada Manufacturer of remote-controlled demolition machines at Brokk. Bringing 16 years of experience in equipment sales, Steele and will serve Brokk customers across all industries, including demolition, construction, mining, cement, metal processing and tunneling. He will also serve Aquajet Hydrodemolition customers in Western Canada.
Prior to joining Brokk, Steele served as national sales manager for a manufacturer of cutting, coring and grinding products for the concrete and stone sector, where he was responsible for all sales and leading the sales team in Canada.
“The time is right to expand the Brokk and Aquajet team in Canada, and Troy has the experience to hit the ground running. With his previous work in cutting, coring and demolition, he provides strong insight to help contractors and plants find solutions to their most pressing challenges,” said Lars Lindgren, president of Brokk. “He also brings great energy to his position with his passion for being out in the field and working hands-on with customers.”
“Brokk is the leader in demolition robots, and I’m proud to be part of the team. It’s great to be able to provide assistance to clients in familiar industries,” said Steele. “We work hard to bring creative, innovative solutions to a variety of industries. I’m looking forward to promoting efficiency and safety on the jobsite for contractors throughout the area.”
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