Mr. Arlen Swenson
General Manager, BOBCAT ENTERPRISES, INC.
Member of the Industrial Council
Council Member Biography
Arlen Swenson is a General Manager at Bobcat Enterprises. Bobcat Enterprises is within the top six Bobcat dealer groups worldwide and is consistently noted for superior dealer performance. Mr. Swenson is a seasoned professional in the Industrial Equipment market. He manages all six dealership that Bobcat Enterprises operates. Prior, Arlen has served as Manager of Rental Marketing for the John Deere Industrial Equipment Division of Deere and Company headquartered in Moline, Illinois. Mr. Swenson has extensive experience in manufacturing and marketing operations. He is a featured speaker, author, and recognized industry expert. Mr. Swenson is an Emeritus Member of the Federal Transportation Research Board on Maintenance. (This is me - Update Profile)
Employment History
- 2004 - Unspecified
- General Manager, BOBCAT ENTERPRISES, INC.
- 2000 - 2004
- Chief Operating Officer, Martin Equipments
- 1990 - Unspecified
- President, IIME, Inc.
- 1972 - 1990
- Manager, Rental Marketing, DEERE & COMPANY
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Positive Outlook Increases Meeting Attendance
January 24, 2007
2007 AED Annual Meeting & CONDEX | www.aednet.org
At the conclusion of the AED’s 88th Annual Meeting & CONDEX, held in Las Vegas on January 16-18, the enthusiasm and optimism for the year ahead was mentioned by many attendees. This year’s show was one of the highest attended on record in fact.
Total registrations climbed 17 percent from last year’s convention, bringing the number of attendees up to 3,000. Distributors, manufacturers and service firm attendees from the United States, Canada, and abroad met to discuss the issues and opportunities facing the equipment industry.
Mr. Les Bebchick, President & CEO, Equipment & Systems for Industry, Inc. of Hopkinton, Mass., was inaugurated as the 2007 AED Chairman. Mr. Bebchick delivered an appreciative message on the strengths of the AED organization and how its network is an important bridge to the success of dealers -- big or small -- across North America.
Outgoing 2006 Chairman, Mr. Dale Leppo, President, Leppo Rents/Bobcat of Akron, of Tallmadge, Ohio, was noted for his successful leadership of AED during 2006 and was recognized for his contribution to a successful annual meeting and CONDEX.
The annual meeting concluded on Thursday with a review of the Outlook for the Construction Equipment Industry and a series Executive Seminars on processes for improving dealership business success.
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| Study Group Name | No. Members |
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| Drilling Rig Experts | 409 |
| GPS Experts | 244 |
| Lawyers (Australia) | 200 |
| Offshore Drilling Rig Experts | 199 |
| Tire Experts: Automotive Industry Consultants | 140 |
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