H&H SALES COMPANY - Key Persons


Alex Whetsel

Job Titles:
  • Receptionist

John Hawkins - CEO

Job Titles:
  • CEO
After graduation from Indiana State University in 1971, John joined his father, Lloyd at H&H Equipment Company. John gained experience in the retail side of propane because of his work with his father at their Harlan's Hardware/Petrolane dealer store in the late 1960s and early 1970s. John helped his father grow the equipment side of the business while learning all facets of the business. John became CEO and Chairman in 1993, when the company was reorganized and became H&H Sales Company. Today he spends much of his time as truck pool coordinator and working in sales and promotion of the products manufactured and distributed by H&H Sales Company.

Lisa Hiser

Job Titles:
  • Accounting

Phil Randall

Job Titles:
  • Retired As of June 1st 2023

Rex Yant

Job Titles:
  • VP - Operations
Rex began working with H&H Sales Company in 1988. He began working in the shop as a welder and fabricator and eventually shop supervisor in 1991. He became Vice President and Operations Manager in 1999. Today he handles all aspects of manufacturing, inventory control, and material purchasing. He utilizes his expertise in hydraulic and electrical systems by helping customers solve equipment trouble with truck cranes, lift-gates and other truck power equipment. Rex is also an ASE certified truck equipment specialist.

Steve Crooks

Job Titles:
  • Commercial Sales
Steve also began working in the shop as an assembly person in the truck final finish area. Today he is the outside salesperson with responsibilities that include prospecting, contacting and selling to local truck dealers and end users of all types of commercial service vehicles. He strives to develop relationships with local truck dealers in order to help solve their need for providing work-ready trucks and vans for all types of service and construction companies. He has more than 14 years experience in the new truck and service van markets.

Tom Hiser

Job Titles:
  • VP Engineering
Tom has 30 years experience with H&H. His journey at H&H began as a high school graduate working in the shop as a fabricator, and then foreman and shop supervisor. Today he is Vice President of Engineering. His lifelong experience in manufacturing and continual education in product design and CAD principles make him the ‘go to' guy when it comes to custom fabrication and product design. He oversees the concept and design phase of each project through the quoting process and ultimately the finished product..