FACES OF KIRBY-SMITH MACHINERY Cherish Mull hired as Kirby-Smith Machinery's new manager of supply chain
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Cherish Mull, Manager of Supply Chain
irby-Smith Machinery Inc. (KSM) is excited to announce the hiring of Cherish Mull as its new manager of supply chain. Mull will provide process leadership and transformation of the heavy equipment distributor’s supply chain operations and will be responsible for supply chain strategy and oversight of all procurement, pre-contract and inventory control activities, and compliance with applicable regulatory requirement. Mull brings over three years of end-to-end supply chain management experience and more than 10 years of experience related to customer-focused negotiations and sales &
operations planning (S&OP). She most recently served as a customer support manager for Komatsu America Corp., where she led a five-person team to successfully process over 10,000 orders per year. Mull is looking forward to being part of KSM’s unified family culture. “I am honored to be a part of a company that truly values its people and their families above everything else. Furthermore, I am thrilled to now be a part of the Kirby-Smith family where everyone is on the same team, working together for the same goals, and helping each other along the way.” ■
Kirby-Smith Machinery hires Jesse Olmeda as remarketing and used equipment manager
Jesse Olmeda, Remarketing and Used Equipment Manager
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irby-Smith Machinery Inc. (KSM) continues to add talent to its growing used equipment department with the hiring of Jesse Olmeda as the remarketing and used
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equipment manager. Olmeda will be located in Oklahoma City. He will help manage remarketing programs and used equipment operations for the heavy equipment distributor and focus on overall growth and new opportunities for the used side of the business, including the development of an auction program. David Mehrtens, director of remarketing and used equipment, has bought and sold equipment with Olmeda for decades and knows he will be a huge asset to the company’s operations. “Jesse brings a wealth of knowledge to this position,” Mehrtens said. “When you include the time spent with his father’s business, you could make a real argument that Jesse has been doing
this since he was five years old. There is no doubt he knows both his iron and how to work with people. Jesse is going to do great things for Kirby-Smith Machinery, and I’m excited he is on our team.” Olmeda, who officially started his equipment sales career at 18, has been selling machinery at both the dealer and independent level for the better part of three decades. He is ready for the challenges and excitement of his new position. “We have a lot of opportunities ahead of us,” Olmeda said. “I’m grateful to David for trusting me to be a part of it and look forward to helping the business grow as we expand our offerings and programs. It’s great to be a part of the Kirby-Smith Machinery family.” ■
