JJ CURRAN CRANE COMPANY - Key Persons
Amber works behind the scenes to keep everything running smoothly at JJ Curran. She has worked as an accountant since 2011 with experience working on the financial side in the trucking and manufacturing industries. Prior to coming to JJ Curran she spent time working as a controller for a Spain-based CNC machinery dealer as controller of their US office. Amber plays a crucial role in keeping vital behind-the-scenes processes running to ensure JJ Curran can continue to perform for its customers.
Job Titles:
- Payroll / Accounts Payable Manager
Job Titles:
- Business Development Manager
- Sales Executive
Brian Gentner has over 20 years experience in the crane and rigging industry and eight with JJ Curran. Brian brings a wealth of industry experience to his role. Brian helps customers find solutions to their lifting problems.
Job Titles:
- Business Development Manager
Brogan Roback executes market research to aid the sales team in securing new business opportunities in existing and new territories. Through diligent research and onsite visits, Brogan develops new relationships with regional GCs and subcontractors furthers existing ones. He believes that integrity and honesty are the keys to long-term business relationships and that to earn a customer's business you need to meet them where they are. He wants customers to see JJ Curran Crane as a long-term reliable resource for crane rental services in southeast Michigan and beyond.
Prior to JJ Curran Crane Brogan spent over two years as an account manager for a leading software company. Before igniting his sales career, Brogan played in the NFL for Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers.
He has a bachelor's degree in business communication from Eastern Michigan University.
Job Titles:
- Vice President, Marketing
Candice Thomas a passionate leader, she is dedicated to elevating JJ Curran's brand through all marketing channels. With over with over 23 years of experience, she will use creative storytelling to drive brand awareness, relevancy, and set JJ Curran Crane apart from the competitive landscape.
Candice understands the evolving marketing environment and the need to deliver results-oriented solutions. She believes the essence of marketing is creating simple, relevant messages that speaks to the customer. Having experience on both the client and agency sides of the business she knows marketing is all about how well you connect with your audience. Prior to joining JJ Curran, Candice contributed to and led the building of brands for Fortune 500 companies including VF Corporation, Walmart, 3M, The Ritz Carlton Hotels and Resorts, and HanesBrands.
At JJ Curran, Candice is responsible for reinforcing JJ Curran's position as a leader in the crane rental industry and positioning our fleet and services to expand into new markets in Michigan and beyond.
Candice earned a Bachelor of Science in textile/apparel marketing and design from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
Eric Stoller drives research and analysis into new markets and geographies and develops growth strategies with the internal sales team. His goal is to expand JJ Curran's footprint and further establish the company's robust reputation as a crane rental leader in Southeast Michigan and beyond.
After 17 years in tech related, B2B sales, Eric brings experience ranging from strategic planning and execution to targeted sales and marketing, and lead generation. He believes the first step in growing a business's market share is strategy and research. Fostering strong relationships by listening and understanding a customer's needs is the jumping off point to persuade companies that Fleet Cost & Care's solutions are an investment they must make. Delivering exceptional levels of service is non-negotiable.
In his previous roles, Eric consistently surpassed lead generation and sales goals as well as actively managed long-term customer projects reducing operating costs by 28%. Driving growth, accelerating sales, and helping companies find better ways to do business will be what Eric strives for within the organization.
"Jackie" married JJ in 1949 and raised five children and supported JJ in all his business endeavors. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and very committed to JJ Curran Crane Company. JJ and Jackie put the "family" in family business and their legacy lives on with every customer we serve at JJ Curran Crane Company.
Job Titles:
- Leader
- Owner
- President
- Head of Fleet Cost & Care
Jeff Curran is a leader in the heavy equipment and construction industry, renowned for his innovative vision and unwavering commitment to excellence. With an extensive background spanning decades, he currently is the President and Owner at both JJ Curran Crane and Fleet Cost & Care, two industry-leading enterprises. Having spent an entire lifetime in the crane, rigging, and fleet management industries Jeff understands that success is measured not only by your customer list, but by your staff who services them. He knows that innovation is the key to long-term success and that anticipating what's next ensures you outperform your competitors.
"JJ," as he was known, served in the Marine Corps during World War II, and finished his education at Michigan State College. In 1950, he started the Dearborn Excavating Company working as an earth moving contractor. Gradually cranes became his livelihood and eventually the JJ Curran Crane Company was formed in 1959. In his earlier years, JJ was an avid pilot, sportsman, and hunter. Eventually cars, boating and golf were his passions.
Larry Curran is a graduate of Michigan State University where he was a member of the hockey team. Larry joined JJ Curran Crane as a full-time employee in 1974, working in all divisions of the company, allowing him better insight to the total operation of the crane business. During his tenure with the company, he was actively involved with Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association (SC&RA) and has served on the Board of Directors. In January of 2019, Larry retired from JJ Curran. "Working with my brother has been a tremendous and rewarding experience," said Jeff Curran. "I want to thank Larry and his entire family for their dedication and commitment to our family business over the years."
In 2019, Jeff Curran took over as President of the company. He continues to grow the business and stay true to the company motto their dad introduced in the late 60's: "It's Not Luck, It's Know How."
Job Titles:
- Vice President of Finance