Wheeler shuffles top leadership, Bryan Campbell named president

Wheeler Machinery Co.  of Salt Lake City has appointed Bryan Campbell as president and Jonathan Campbell as executive vice president. The promotions were effective April 16.  Rob Campbell, former president, and Paul Campbell, former executive vice president, will assume the roles of chairman and vice chairman of the board, respectively. 

In 2002, Bryan Campbell began his career at Wheeler in the warehouse, pulling parts. Since then, he has held a variety of positions, including sales representative, service manager, product support sales manager and most recently vice president of product support. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Utah and his MBA from the University of Phoenix. 

“Jonathan and I are excited and humbled by the opportunity to serve our employees and customers in our new roles. Our goal is to continue to make Wheeler Machinery a great place to work and to continue to provide superior service and support to our customers,” said Bryan Campbell.

Prior to his position as executive vice president, Jonathan Campbell served as vice president of sales and rental. He has held numerous roles at the company, including general manager of sales and rental, credit manager and crushing quarry supplies manager, since beginning his career with Wheeler nine years ago. He received both his bachelor’s in finance and MBA from the University of Utah. In his new role, Jonathan Campbell is tasked to double the dealership’s annual revenue through the acquisition of complementary products, services and businesses.

Both Utah natives, Bryan Campbell and Jonathan Campbell are members of many local and national trade associations related to the industries Wheeler serves, such as Associated General Contractors, Associated Equipment Distributors, Associated Builders and Contractors, Utah Mining Association, Utah Nursery and Landscape Association and others. 

With the changes, Steve Green has been named vice president of sales and rental and Ben Romney is now at the helm of Wheeler’s parts and service operations as vice president of product support. Jeff Ipsen remains chief financial officer and vice president of corporate services.

“We’ve diligently prepared for this transition and we have great confidence in our next generation of leadership. Wheeler’s associates and customers are in good hands, and our best days lie ahead,” said Rob Campbell. 

Wheeler Machinery Co. is a full-service Caterpillar dealer with locations throughout Utah plus one in Nevada. It serves the industries of construction, landscaping, mining, quarry and aggregate, agriculture, oil and gas and others.