Lars Lindgren, President of Brokk Inc., said:

“Brokk’s demolition robots are all about having the right tool for the job. The same is true for our staff. Jeff is the perfect candidate to help us spur growth in North America. A lifetime of first-hand application and sales experience in a number of our core industries gives him a unique perspective on how best to support our customers.”

Keeling joined Brokk in 2013 as the Midwestern regional sales manager. He brought extensive experience in the concrete cutting and demolition industry to the position, including stints with Husqvarna, Volvo Construction Equipment, and Hilti. He also served as executive vice president for Magnum Diamond & Machinery, his family’s concrete saw and diamond blade manufacturing business. Keeling holds a bachelor’s degree in personnel administration from the University of Kansas in Lawrence.

“I have been around demolition equipment my entire life. I know robotic options like Brokk are not just the wave of the future — they are increasing productivity and safety on job sites in the here and now. I’m excited to take on this new role and continue serving markets where Brokk machines are so invaluable, such as cement and other processing industries, concrete drilling and sawing, construction, demolition, tunneling, and mining.”

Keeling said.

Keeling resides in Olathe, Kansas with his family.

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Grafing was previously the Senior Vice President at the Farm Credit System Commercial Finance Group (“CFG”) in Minneapolis. The Commercial Finance Group is a joint venture of multiple US-based Farm Credit Associations that have pooled financial capital and resources to support agribusiness and rural infrastructure projects.

Grafing has 14 years of experience in the Farm Credit System and since 2018, Jamey spent his time at the Commercial Finance Group as a senior lending and marketing resource, helping develop and facilitate CFG’s investment strategy in the national food and ag marketplace.

Prior to his tenure at the Farm Credit System, Mr. Grafing spent 10 years at CHS Inc, a Fortune 100 farmer-owned agricultural and energy cooperative. He initially as Chief Financial Officer of the captive finance subsidiary, CHS Capital, before becoming the Cooperative’s first Corporate Treasurer. As Treasurer, Jamey was responsible for all aspects of global debt, preferred stock, and investor relations for CHS.

Grafing said:

“I’m really pleased and excited to join FarmlandFinder. I believe all participants in farmland transactions will benefit from FarmlandFinder’s mission to make those transactions simple, instant, and online. The agricultural industry increasingly relies on technology and the time is right to bring farmland transactions onto a digital platform.”

Steven Brockshus, Founder and CEO of FarmlandFinder said,

“We’ve got a bold mission and we need bold leaders to help make it a reality. Jamey is a heavy-hitter with decades of expertise building world-class companies in the ag finance space. He is rightly suited to lead our commercial efforts as we continue to provide value across the farmland transaction value chain.”

Before joining CHS, Jamey joined US bank as the Senior Vice President and Central Region Manager for Food and Agribusiness. Grafing’s early career was spent in analyst and loan officer roles in agricultural and agribusiness lending. For over 30 years, Jamey has been deeply involved in agriculture lending, corporate finance, and capital markets.

Source: FarmlandFinder

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