RB Global announced executive leadership appointments and organizational updates to position the Company for its next phase of growth and industry leadership as the world's most trusted global equipment marketplace. The leadership and organizational changes are effective Oct. 8, 2026
“We have built RB Global into a powerful global marketplace with leading positions across increasingly diverse and attractive sectors," said Jim Kessler, CEO of RB Global. "The changes announced will enable us to better capitalize on this foundation and the numerous growth opportunities available to the Company. The new leadership appointments elevate outstanding, proven talent within RB Global. The organizational update aligns this expertise with the Company's success drivers and establishes clear owners of business unit performance.”
• Steve Steinberg has been promoted to CFO: Steinberg has been a leader at RB Global for more than 10 years and has more than 30 years of experience across finance and accounting, business operations, pricing and commercial program management and strategy and business development in go-to-market sales and service organizations. He most recently served as Senior Vice President and Head of Strategic Planning and Decision Support at RB Global, leading strategic portfolio management, global FP&A, commercial operations, pricing and field enablement teams.
• Shiv Dutt has been promoted to chief digital and strategy officer: In this newly created role, Dutt will lead RB Global's enterprise technology and digital strategies and M&A strategy, more tightly integrating key drivers of RB Global's ability to grow and transform. He has more than 20 years of global leadership experience across digital marketplaces, consumer products and multi-channel innovation, most recently serving as executive vice president and head of Ritchie Bros. marketplace.
• Jake Lawson has been promoted to president, HE&T North America: In this newly created role, Lawson will assume responsibility for North America HE&T's consolidated sales, operations, marketing, commercial operations, training and analytics, further streamlining the business unit.
• Sam Wyant has been promoted to president, auto North America and international:Wyant has more than 20 years of sales and commercial leadership experience in the automotive and heavy equipment industries, including senior roles at IAA, Ritchie Bros. and Volvo Construction Equipment.
In connection with these appointments, Eric Guerin and Steve Lewis, CFO and COO, respectively, will be departing the Company.
"I am honored to become CFO of RB Global and look forward to working with Jim and the executive leadership team in this new role with a continued focus on margin expansion, balance sheet flexibility, and value-creating capital allocation," said Steinberg. "Returning capital to shareholders through dividends and stock repurchases and strategically investing to drive profitable growth remain priorities.”
RB Global also announced that it expects its full year 2026 financial results to be at the high end of the outlook range provided on August 4, 2026.
