25.02.2025

New CFO for Dica

US based outrigger mat and ground protection system manufacturer Dica has appointed a new chief financial officer and marketing director.

Matt Sargent joins the company as chief financial officer, having held a similar position at agricultural cultivation parts company Osmundson Manufacturing for the past 18 months. In his new role with Dica, he is responsible for budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management with the objective of supporting continued growth and customer support.

Sargent began his career in 2012 as an assurance associate with the assurance, tax and consulting services provider RSM. Two years later he was appointed as an internal auditor with Intl FC Stone, and then in 2014 moved to LWBJ as a senior analyst. After three years with the company, he became an associate with private equity fund manager Midwest Growth, moving to his first CFO position with Loffredo Fresh Foods in 2021, joining Osmundson at the start of 2023.
John ‘Pinky’ Jansen has been appointed director of marketing and joins the company after two and a half years with Industrial Training International - ITI - where he was national director of marketing.

He began his career in early 2001 co-founding Echomusic, a digital music business that included concert ticketing and online music subscriptions. The business was acquired by Ticketmaster, with Jansen leaving in 2008 to become an adjunct professor with Belmont University. In 2017 he was appointed as principal consultant at Exciter media where he helped create marketing campaigns and drive national marketing strategies for clients. It was during his time at Exciter that he became involved with ITI.

Chief executive Kris Koberg said: “These additions to our leadership team mark an exciting new era for Dica. As we continue to expand our product lines, our focus remains on delivering innovative ground support solutions for our customers. Matt and Pinky are strategically positioned to help Dica advance our capabilities and ensure we meet the safety and productivity needs of the industries we serve.”