MACHINESUSED.COM - Key Persons


Adam Klinkner

Job Titles:
  • Auction Sales
  • Sales
Adam went to school for machine tool technology at Central Lakes College in Staples, MN . He has been working with mostly swiss machines since 2012 before he made his transition into sales. He looks forward to finding solutions for our customers with their used equipment.

Cal Lawton

Job Titles:
  • Sales
Cal has a Bachelor of Science in Biology, before coming to Machinesused.com to work in Sales he was a Microbiologist! Cal is now pursuing sales for an opportunity to build relationships and work directly with buyers and sellers. We are excited to welcome Cal to the used industry as he grows his knowledge in the used machine tool industry and sales.

Jill Hostad

Job Titles:
  • Operations Manager
  • Operations Manager / Sales
Jill has been with Machinesused.com since 2016. Her focus is to process the purchase and sale of machines, close auctions, and provide customer service. Her main goal is to provide excellent customer service and find quick resolution to any questions or issues buyers and sellers may have.

John Lawton

Job Titles:
  • General Manager
  • Founder of MachinesUsed.Com and Serves As General Manager
John has been in the industry of buying, selling and appraising used machinery and equipment since 1989. He is a Certified Equipment Appraiser and a member of the AMEA(Association of Machinery and Equipment Appraisers). John is currently serving as Vice President of the AMEA.

Luke Harter

Job Titles:
  • Auction Project Manager
Luke is new to the MachinesUsed.com team, but he has worked doing auctions in the manufacturing industry for over a decade. Luke works directly with sellers in the online auction to catalog their surplus equipment so they get the highest return possible when the auction has concluded.

Mark Ziesmer

Job Titles:
  • Sales
Mark has been selling in the metal fabrication industry for over 20 years, primarily focused on welding and material handling products. He strives to take care of new and existing customers' needs to purchase or sell used equipment and he looks forward to serving the Iowa/Nebraska/Missouri markets.

Matt Klein

Job Titles:
  • Auction Sales
  • Sales
Matt has been in the industry of buying and selling used machinery since 1996 and he started with MachinesUsed.com in 2019. He works directly with customers to buy, sell or auction their used equipment.

Matt Murphy

Job Titles:
  • Auction Lead
  • Warehouse Lead Auction / Inventory
Matt started at Productivity back in 2013 as a Certified Haas Technician. Matt moved over to the Used Division in late 2021, he now runs our warehouse making sure the machinery is up, running and advertised. He also works to repair the machinery for sale. Matt is a great addition to our machinesused.com team with his vast knowledge with repairing and running Haas Machinery.

Nick Walbon

Job Titles:
  • Auction / Inventory Admin