Zach is an Omaha native and graduate of the University of Nebraska with degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Zach has been with AIE since 2007 in a variety of engineering capacities and has served as President since 2015. Zach specializes in making the impossible difficult.

Tony is a graduate of the California Maritime Academy with a degree in Marine Engineering and a U.S. Coast Guard 3rd Assistant Engineer, Steam or Diesel, Unlimited horsepower license. During his 24 years in the Power Systems business and prior to joining AIE; Tony worked 12 years for Caterpillar, Inc. in multiple roles both domestically and internationally. Outside of work, Tony enjoys spending time with his wife and twin daughters, CrossFit, and restoring/building/maintaining cars for the street and road racing.

Don began hes career with AIE in 1979 and has worked in a variety of capacities. Currently Don focuses on OEM engines sales for FPT, Ford, and Kubota engines. He has been instrumental in the growth in our company over the last 36 years helping AIE become a leading supplier in the industrial engine market. He and his wife have two sons and enjoy five grandchildren. When he is not kicking down doors, he enjoys collector automobiles, hunting, fishing, and many outdoor activities.

John has been an esteemed team member with Anderson Industrial Engines since May 1987. He has dabbled in several areas of the company including Shipping and Receiving, Service and Sales. He is the master of everything Honda and is a top notch salesman! John enjoys riding his Harley, fishing, camping, and cuddling with his wife.

Originally a customer of AIE, Michael grew up in a small manufacturing environment where he built equipment from his teen years until 2007. After a short stint repairing equipment, he took a job with Kansas City Power Products and is now with AIE as a Sales Engineer. He has a beautiful wife and two wonderful daughters that keep him busy. He enjoys family, grilling, guns, building stuff, tools and sledding in the mountains.

Ken started working in sales and marketing positions at large corporate manufacturing level during 1970’s. He moved to a distribution company in 1980 and became minority owner. In 1990 he moved to Modesto CA and was involved with a small engine dealer. He then moved to H.G. Makelim Co in 1995 and help launch Kubota in Northern California and lead the division to expansion in 8 western states over the last 24 years. He has always been into skiing (snow and water), boats, off roading on 2 wheels and 4X4. All along enjoying his family in San Diego with one daughter and two grandkids.

Mark was born in Fresno, CA and resides there still. He attended Fresno City College and began his engine career in 1985 and has held multiple positions in the industry as Parts Manager, Sales and Marketing Manager and Product Manager. He has been involved with engineering and design of power units, generator systems and irrigation pumps and deep well drives in diesel, natural gas and propane units for over 30 years. Mark is married to his beautiful wife Cora Peterson and they have two children that are adults, a wonderful daughter-in-law and two grandchildren.

Tony is a native of Fresno, Ca where he started working in an auto Parts store at a young age for family. Tony has 35+ years of knowledge in the Automotive, AG and Industrial industry. Tony started working with AIE in 2019. When not working, Tony enjoys bowling, fishing, racing and spending time with family.

Steve grew up all over the Midwest, but ultimately ended up getting his education from Iowa Western Community College, and started working in the engine business in 1976.

He has worked with almost every engine line and is a certified Airframe & Aviation technician.

Steve lives in Iowa with his wife, five miniature horses, three dogs, and one cat!

Ron has been in the engine service business since 1976. After managing the service team in Modesto for many years, Ron now currently serves customers as a dealer representative, covering dealer sales in California, Nevada, Utah, and Hawaii. Ron spends his free time with family and riding his Road Glide on sunny days in the Yosemite Valley.

Born and raised in Kansas City, Steve is happily married with a son, daughter and two amazing grand kids. He has been in the industry for 24 years and with the Anderson Industrial Engines KC since 2015. He enjoys spending time with his grand kids, BBQ, beer, and riding his motorcycle in his free time.

Doug is a native of Texas but grew up in Colorado. He started in the engine industry in 2002.

He comes to AIE as our Honda and Kubota dealer salesman for Colorado and Wyoming. Doug is located in Denver.

Craig is a California native and graduate of the California Maritime Academy and the University of California, Davis with advanced degrees in Mechanical Engineering. He has worked in the fields of automotive design, testing, wiring harness design, and sales. Craig joined the AIE team in March 2019 and joined H.G. Makelim in April 2018. When not making the impossible possible, Craig enjoys motorcycles, hunting, and other outdoor activities.

Alec is a Kansas City native and attended the University of Kansas graduating with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. He arrived to the AIE Kansas City branch in the Fall of 2015 as a Mechanical Engineer. Alec enjoys being outdoors, exercising, tinkering with cars, and occasionally getting into programming projects.

Sam is a CU-Boulder graduate with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. Sam started with Anderson Industrial Engines in June 2019 and can’t wait to work on the vast lineup of engines. When not at work, Sam enjoys watching and playing baseball, being outdoors, and working on cars.

Angel is a Saint Louis University graduate with a Bachelors Degree in Aerospace Engineering. Hailing from Spain, Angel began his engineering career working on satellites in the Midwest, arriving at AIE West in July of 2018. In his free time, Angel enjoys mountain biking, snowboarding, and mountaineering

A native of North Dakota, Derrick attended the University of North Dakota. He first worked for Vermeer, and then worked for the Auto Research Center in Indianapolis, until moving back to Omaha with his wife, Ashley. Derrick loves playing hockey, and watching the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Joe grew up in Grafton Ne (Fillmore County) and joined the AIE team in 2016. He is learning his way around the parts department and is our Parts Director for all part lines in both locations. Joe originally went to school to be a Veterinary Technician and learned soon he would rather deal with people than animals. Joe enjoys his friends, family, wife, and grandkids.

After spending 34 years in the outdoor power equipment industry running his own business, Mike closed up shop and moved to Modesto to be closer to his children. in my spare time, Mike loves camping, hunting, fishing, shooting guns and shooting pool.

Frankel grew up in Modesto and has been in parts business for 11 years, starting in 2008. Since then he has specialized in Kubota Parts, Kubota Engine Replacements and Engine Repowers. Outside of work and when time allows, Frankel enjoys fishing, hiking and working out.