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DUNCAN MURPHY
President

Duncan has been the President of Riekes Equipment for more than 40 years. Throughout his tenure, Duncan has been instrumental in developing new products and services as well as expanding the geographic footprint of the organization from one office to seven full-service locations, growing from 32 employees to 240.  He determines the company’s investment and operational strategy and is passionate about the continued education and training of Riekes employees and their children.

Duncan is active in the material handling industry as a member of the Hyster/Yale Dealer Advisory Board and has served on the Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA) board of directors and was its President in 2009.  He has served on the Board for the Mid-America Council BSA, Rotary Club of Omaha, Small Business Task Force of United Way of the Midlands and is currently on the board of the Food Bank of The Heartland

Under Duncan’s Leadership, Riekes has been recognized with the Dealer of Excellence more than 22 times and the MHEDA MVP award every year for more than a decade. 

He is an active Princeton alum and served as President of the Missouri Valley Princeton Alumni Association mentoring applicants and new graduates. He attended graduate school at the University of Nebraska Omaha.

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DAVE HARTNETT
Executive Vice President

Dave has made his career in material handling as a member of the Riekes team for 30 years. He started as an Inside Sales Representative, quickly moving up to direct sales in the northern offices and eventually to Branch and Regional Manager. Today Dave directs operations for the Parts, Rental and Service Teams who collectively work to provide unsurpassed service for  Riekes customers. His work ethic is driven by his passion for operational excellence and transformation.

Dave has a business degree from Wayne State College with an emphasis in Marketing. He is a proud recipient of the 2010 Circle of Excellence Award for exceptional customer service and was recognized in 2021 for his positive impact to the organization.

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PETE WOMACK
Vice President Of Strategic Accounts

Pete grew up in the material handling industry and has been with Riekes since 1992.  His career began in sales at our Sioux City location. And a year later was promoted to Branch Manager in Sioux Falls and tasked to grow the South Dakota business.

In 2010 when Riekes Equipment expanded to Kansas City, Pete stepped forward to relocate and provide leadership to the sales team where he would triple revenue over the next nine years.  Pete has served as a MHEDA Board Member and attended the University of Nebraska – Omaha. He was awarded the 2001 Robert Schaap Award and in 2019 was presented with the Circle of Excellence Award for his commitment to building relationships and driving growth.

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CODY OSBURN
Director Of Sales

Cody has worked in industrial equipment for more than a decade and has been with Riekes since 2014. His career began in sales at our Sioux City, IA location and later moved into sales in the Lincoln, NE Area. 

During the last decade, Cody has become an expert in warehouse solutions including space design and automation. He was recently awarded the 2022 Robert Schaap Award. 

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TODD BRESSLER
Director Of Sales

Todd joined Riekes 13 years ago, bringing a strong background in sales and marketing. Today, he serves as our Director of Sales and is recognized for tackling some of the largest projects across the country.

In 2024, Todd earned the Founder’s Award for his progressive thinking, relationship-building skills and solid work ethic. He is also a member of MHEDA, helping shape best practices in the material handling industry.

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LISA BRINK
Director Of Marketing & Customer Experience

Lisa joined Riekes in 2017 and is responsible for marketing strategy, media relations, internal communication, as well as digital and branding initiatives. She brings with her more than 25 years of marketing experience and a leader in creating positive customer experiences. Her background includes a unique blend of marketing, sales leadership, project management and process improvement.

Lisa holds a BA in Liberal Arts from the University of Iowa with a minor in communication.  Over her career, Lisa has received awards for sales growth, customer service and program development. In 2021 she was awarded the Walter Bublitz Award for progressive thinking and work ethic. She currently sits on  the HYMHY Marketing Advisory Board, the Little Sisters of the Poor Board and is a active member of MHEDA- Net. Known for her collaborative spirit, Lisa excels at building strong relationships and maintaining a wide sphere of influence.

 

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JEFF BUBLITZ
Vice President Of Operations

 Jeff has worked alongside his grandfather and founder Walter Bublitz in all aspects of the business. This has given him more than 40 years of industry experience in sales and operations. In 2001, Jeff acquired Bublitz Machinery Handling and continued the family tradition into the third generation. He then joined the Riekes Team in 2010 but continues to oversee Kansas City operations.

Jeff has served on the Yale Dealer Advisory Board, and currently sits on the Advisory Committee for KC Port which creates partnerships to attract new business to Kansas City. Jeff also supervises the Riekes Safety Committee ensuring a safe and healthy work environment for all employees.

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CORY ANDERSON
Director of IT

Cory joined Riekes Equipment in 2021 and brings more than 20 years of experience in IT space. He is responsible for the company’s IT strategies and leading the team that provide the tools and technologies that enable Riekes to be successful.  He delivers agile, scalable end-to-end systems and tools, enabling seamless collaboration and service across all Riekes locations.  

Cory has a B.S. in Computer Engineering from Iowa State University.

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SCOTT ANDERSON
Controller

Scott joined Riekes in 2019 after spending six years at Warren Distribution as the Assistant Controller. He oversees the finance function, spanning corporate accounting, risk management, budgeting and financial analysis.   Scott has been active in all aspects of  finance for over nine years and brings a strong background in business processes and continuous innovation to the Riekes Team. As part of the corporate management and leadership team, Scott implements Riekes’ financial strategic planning decisions. 

Scott has a BS in Accounting and Finance from Morningside College.

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JIM CRAWFORD
Dock & Door Business Manager

 Jim has spent his career at Riekes and has been in the material handling industry for more than 29years. He has held many different roles including Technical Trainer, Service & Parts Manager, Sales Consultant and Branch Operations Manager for our Grand Island Office. Now he is focused on developing our Dock & Door sales and service offerings across our footprint.  Jim has had great success building strong customer relationships helped to grow the Riekes presence in Western Nebraska. 

Jim is a graduate of the Spencer School of Business. He is Chairman of the Board in Philips, NE and the 2011 Robert Schaap Founders Award winner.