10.12.2015

Guylain Turgeon joins Equippo

Swiss online used equipment trader Equippo.com has recruited ex Ritchie Bros senior executive Guylain Turgeon as a partner.

Turgeon brings 35 years of heavy equipment industry experience, including 24 years with Ritchie Brothers, most recently as managing director for Europe Africa and the Middle East and Asia regions. He joins the company from De Lage Landen leasing where he was vice president global asset sales.
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Guylain Turgeon

Speaking of his new position Turgeon said: “After years of establishing new markets for heavy equipment auctions, I realised that consumer behaviours were shifting drastically from the traditional model I was accustomed to, and quickly realised that Equippo has the tool and the people to leap forward.”

Chief technical officer and co-founder Philipp Knobel added: “Guylain has a mind for the intersection of technology and emerging markets in our industry. We are happy to welcome him. His know-how will help Equippo enter new markets quicker and more intelligently.”

This appointment comes on the heels of the confirmation of a substantial investment by Swiss venture capital firm VI Partners, which is made up of a number of Swiss multinationals including Hilti, ABB, Sulzer, Schindler, Credit Suisse, Nestle, Novartis and others.

This is Equippo’s second major investment to date, which it plans to use to expand its team and fuel growth towards a break even and future profitability.