Ed Kirby co-founded Kirby-Smith Machinery in 1983, and today drives his company's vision, strategy, and development. He has spent more than 35 years in the construction equipment industry. His experience includes sales, operations, customer relations, and business management.
Ed's career began with the International Harvester Company working as an equipment sales trainee. In 1969, he joined Leland Equipment Company and during the next 15 years experienced tremendous success selling heavy equipment to highway, pipeline, service, and oilfield contractors in Oklahoma.
He is a past board member and remains a current member of the Oklahoma Municipal Contractors Association. Additionally, Ed is a member and past board member of the Oklahoma Association of General Contractors, the Rocky Mountain Pipeliner's Association, and he participates in several dealer councils. He holds a bachelor degree in marketing and finance from the University of Oklahoma. |