Acme Lift Co., Mesa, Ariz., has named Roger Slagle as its new chief financial officer. Slagle has16 years of expertise ranging from financial modeling and analysis to business development.
“Roger brings to Acme Lift the experience and expertise we require for the present operations and future growth of our company,” said Woody Weld, chairman and chief executive officer. “He is highly proficient in banking, financial projections, mergers and acquisitions, and financial management. On top of all that, Roger is a pleasure to work with and we welcome him to the Acme Lift family.”
”I worked with Roger at Volvo Rents for many years and have come to know and respect his style of management, dedication to his work and colleagues, and knowledge of business -- specifically the rental business,” said Michael Crouch, Acme Lift’s president and chief operating officer. “He has a vast knowledge and understanding of how finance works on the large stage and I rely on him to help move Acme Lift forward as we continue to grow this highly successful enterprise.”
Said Slagle, "I am extremely excited to join the Acme team and look forward to contributing toward the strategic goals and opportunities that Woody and Mike have set for the team."
Slagle worked for Volvo Rents, now BlueLine Rental, from 2005 to 2012, holding jobs that included director of finance, business development, and corporate controller. He managed accounting and finances for retail rental branches, conducted diligence and valuation determinations and reports, and worked on business case and financial project analyses.
In December 2010, the company began acquiring independent franchise locations and independent rental centers and integrating them into a network of branches owned by Volvo Rents. Slagle managed the finances for the acquisitions and directed the financial transitions from franchises to company-owned branches.
His career also includes experience with specialty clinical laboratory Genova Diagnostics, Asheville, N.C., and Wells Fargo Financial.
Acme Lift is a privately owned wholesale rental company that has the largest selection of 80-, 120-, 135-, and 150-ft. boom lifts and the latest 6,000- to 12,000-lb. capacity telehandlers for re-rent at daily, weekly, or monthly rates.
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