Jon Valin, based in Dousman, WI, he is sales manager of the Great Lakes Region of North America. Valin has been integral in various aspects of heavy civil construction equipment service and fleet management over the past 20 years. His career grants him a unique perspective in his new position, particularly as an end-user of Akkerman equipment systems. His competencies in project estimating, preventative maintenance, and production efficiencies have resulted in diminished project expenditures and improved site safety.