David Lopez, Parts Man on a mission

This is David Lopez. He came to work here 1 year ago but we’ve known him for a while. His older brother JJ Lopez has known him his whole life! Back in 2008, JJ was working as a parts manager for an independent dealer and hired David as a parts man trainee. Within a year, David was in outside sales, bringing in new customers. A few years later, David had an opportunity to go to work for a Cat salvage yard and JJ wished him the best. Fast forward several years and OEM was looking for a bi-lingual parts man. I didn’t offer the job to David because he was happy at his job and he was working for one of my friends. David recommended his big brother and JJ joined us as sales manager, 10 years ago. Last year, David decided to join us and his brother at OEM. Since my friend had retired, and decided to close the operation, there was no longer a conflict for us doing Cat. David brought a decade of Cat knowledge and friends with him, and 10 megatons of energy and ideas. His presence here has been like an erupting volcano, forever changing the landscape, an 8th wonder of the world, and impossible to ignore. Thanks for joining us and bringing so much to the table David. JJ, myself, and everyone else is stoked!