Lawrence Equipment has hired Alfred Amstutz, Tim Hodges and Wes Blessard.
Amstutz is the new parts specialist at the company’s Richmond location. He is responsible for selling new, used and remanufactured parts for construction and other heavy machinery.
“[Alfred] brings many years of parts and service experience to our company, and we look forward to seeing his contributions,” said Ron Spangler, CEO of Lawrence Equipment.
Amstutz has worked in parts and service at Greenline Service Corporation and Liberty Equipment, where he gained experience with agriculture, landscaping and heavy truck equipment.
Hodges is the new sales representative of Tidewater and south Virginia. He is responsible for all new equipment sales in the area, which includes everything east of I-95 and north of U.S. 460.
“A product of Tidewater, Tim brings a wealth of outside sales experience to a territory where he is very much at home in his new position. We expect significant sales increases in his area,” said Spangler.
Hodges has experience in both event marketing and direct sales.
Blessard is the new sales representative of Roanoke. He is responsible for all equipment sales in Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Campbell, Charlotte, Pittsylvania and Halifax counties with joint responsibilities in Roanoke and Botetourt counties.
“With almost a decade of experience in the heavy equipment industry, Wes will have a tremendous impact on sales,” Spangler said.
Blessard most recently was branch manager of Hertz Equipment, specializing in rentals.

