IronPlanet, a leading online marketplace for buying and selling used heavy equipment and trucks, has hired Jeff Holmes as vice president of government solutions.
Holmes' unique background combines military service with a corporate career spent driving efficiency and growth through business and government partnerships.
“I am pleased to have Jeff join IronPlanet with his deep industry knowledge and experience in both the public and private sectors,” said Gregory J. Owens, IronPlanet chairman and CEO. “He understands and can expertly navigate complex government relationships. Jeff is disciplined and driven, and knows how to be strategic while managing a fast-growing business.”
In his new positon, Holmes is responsible for the business development of IronPlanet's GovPlanet marketplace, including relationships with federal and municipal governments, as well as the military.
“IronPlanet’s innovative technology-driven approach represents a new opportunity for government agencies to recoup a major part of their capital investments, better manage their fleets and more efficiently handle the disposition of heavy equipment," said Holmes.
IronPlanet launched its GovPlanet marketplace in November 2014. In the first two months of online auctions GovPlanet helped the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency generate more than $3.5 million in government proceeds from disposed surplus rolling stock, triple the results for the U.S. taxpayer from the previous contract.
Holmes has worked extensively in commercial and government supply chain operations. Before joining IronPlanet, he worked for PwC Management Consulting’s retail and consumer operations. At PRTM, Holmes was a partner focused on the Global Public Sector business opportunities group, including the U.S. Department of Defense and other federal agencies.
Holmes other experience includes having been president of Worldwide Sales Operations at Manugistics Group Incorporated (now JDA Software Group), and having served 20 years in the U.S. Army, from which he retired as a lieutenant colonel.
He holds an master's degree in contracting and acquisition management, from the Florida Institute of Technology and a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Pittsburgh.
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