MID-ATLANTIC - Key Persons
Brad Bennett joins the Rotochopper Mid-Atlantic team after 15 years as the owner and operator of Novem Industries in Charlotte, NC. Brad had the opportunity and privilege to work with all the men and women of Rotochopper, from sales to the incredible service team. As Novem grew into the largest wood waste recycler in the southeast, Brad purchased various Rotochopper equipment to support his business over the years. Brad looks forward to sharing his real-world knowledge of machines to help all businesses grow.
Brad is also a proud family man; he and his wife Diane live in Charlotte and have three wonderful daughters.
Briggs accepted a job offer from Rotochopper Mid-Atlantic before he graduated from the University of Alabama in 2023. Briggs has an extensive background in the finance world. He began his career interning with Seven Mile Advisors, a boutique investment baking advisory firm based out of Charlotte, North Carolina. He then went to work as an intern for the National Financial Partners retirement division the following summer.
It wasn't until the following summer that Briggs interned for Rotochopper Mid-Atlantic and fell in love with the job - "working with Rotochopper allows me to use many of the skills that I acquired in the finance world, but I can step outside and do hands-on work as well. It is the best of both worlds for me."
After graduating from Randolph-Macon College in 2009, Charlie entered the sales field, paving the way for his transition to Rotochopper in March 2013. Charlie is dedicated to assisting prospects and customers in maximizing their grinding equipment and business performance.
Jason, a Michigan native, earned college degrees in Forestry and Marketing before kickstarting his career in the equipment industry in 1999. Over the years, he has gained valuable experience in sales and management roles with industry leaders such as Caterpillar and John Deere.
Since 2007 Jody has been selling and advocating Rotochopper grinders and support equipment, exclusively. It has become his life's work.
His prior experience with John Deere, Timberjack, S&M Equipment of NC, and McIntyre Equipment of Virginia spanned fifteen years and is the foundation of his career in the heavy equipment industry and customer support. As Rotochopper continues to expand around the globe, his future has always been about leading an ever-expanding team in the Mid-Atlantic.
Ryan, a native of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, attended the University of South Carolina to pursue his education. During his time at university, he concurrently held a position at UPS, where he refined his skills over a decade-long tenure following graduation. In the summer of 2022, Ryan embarked on a fresh professional journey by joining Rotochopper.
Since joining Rotochopper, Ryan has fully embraced the company's core values, particularly its customer-centric approach and leadership in recycling. With a strong commitment to service and innovation, he actively contributes to the company's mission of making a meaningful impact in the recycling sector. Ryan thoroughly enjoys learning about our customers' businesses and finding ways to establish long-term partnerships.