Dennis Cox hired as director of Smart Construction

FACES OF KIRBY-SMITH MACHINERY

Dennis Cox hired as director of Smart Construction

Kirby-Smith Machinery Inc. (KSM) has hired Dennis Cox as its new director of Smart Construction. Cox will be responsible for the KSM’s strategy and growth initiatives related to Komatsu Smart Construction, including both the intelligent Machine Control (iMC) line and Komatsu’s related suite of products, services and digital solutions that offer interconnectivity and help streamline the construction process. His office will be located at KSM’s Dallas branch.

Dennis Cox, director of Smart Construction

Cox brings nearly 20 years of experience related to GPS and machine grade control technology to the position, having worked with various equipment distributors, hardware and service suppliers, and contractors in specialist and management roles. Most recently, he served as the integrated controls regional sales manager for another large regional equipment dealer. He has spent the majority of his career in the North Texas market and is familiar with KSM’s customers and the particular challenges they face.

Joel Cook, the executive vice president and general manager of the construction group for KSM, understands how valuable Smart Construction can be for contractors, especially in relation to the current issues surrounding skilled operator shortages. He believes Cox’s experience will serve KSM well in growing its offerings and support capabilities.

“Komatsu Smart Construction is a powerful solution for the challenges our customers face in today’s competitive construction environment,” said Cook. “I know Dennis’ wealth of experience and leadership will be instrumental in helping us better partner with customers to achieve the full benefits of this technology.”

Impressed by KSM’s culture, and its values regarding safety and customer support, Cox is excited to join the team.

“I look forward to the opportunity to grow with an already established team of professionals who continue to develop their technology skill set and provide an outstanding customer experience,” said Cox. “The safety-first culture combined with building a team that creates lifetime customers by supporting one another is a recipe for success that I wholeheartedly believe in.”

Cox is a veteran of the United States Navy and a graduate of the Naval Nuclear Power Program. ■