Fendrick named COO and VP over Kobelco’s excavator and crane divisions

Updated Jan 27, 2019
Kobelco USA names Jack Fendrick as chief operating officer and vice president of excavator and crane divisions.Kobelco USA names Jack Fendrick as chief operating officer and vice president of excavator and crane divisions.

Kobelco Construction Machinery USA is pleased to announce the appointment of Jack Fendrick as chief operating officer and vice president over both the excavator and crane divisions.

Although new to his titles, Fendrick is very familiar with the brand. He has held several positions at Kobelco USA since joining the company in 1996 and is experienced in both the excavator and crane businesses. Most recently, Fendrick served as vice president of the Crane Division at Kobelco USA.

In the role of COO, Fendrick will assume responsibility for the operations, marketing and services organizations for both Kobelco excavators and cranes. He’ll direct the company’s finance and administrative functions and ensure operational excellence throughout.

As VP of the excavator division, he will lead the day-to-day efforts toward building an organization that is focused on providing support for our customers and their needs.

“Jack has been the head of Kobelco Cranes North America for 16 years,” says Nate Suzuki, president and CEO for Kobelco USA. “He brings valuable leadership to the executive team and is very knowledgeable and passionate about the industry. We are confident Jack will succeed in boosting the foundation of the North American excavator business.”

“2019 will be a year of great opportunity for Kobelco USA,” says Fendrick. “We are a strong company that is known as the excavator authority, and we have seasoned employees who are experts in their field. I look forward to building upon this great foundation and working with the Kobelco dealers to expand our mutual business.”