We Provide the Power
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Doug TurnerChief Executive Officer
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Zach TurnerPresident
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Tony GhimentiEngine Sales/Modesto Manager
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A.L. (Tony) DomeniciBusiness Development
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Don ReynoldsVice President/Engine Sales

Doug Turner

Zach Turner
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 Ghimenti
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.

A.L. (Tony) Domenici
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 Reynolds
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.
Sales
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John TrawickiHonda Sales
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Michael WellsEngine Sales
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Mark PetersonOEM Engine Sales
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Rick VeenstraEngine Sales

John Trawicki
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.

Michael Wells
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.

Mark Peterson
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.
Rick Veenstra
Rick comes to AIE with a strong history of achievement in industrial sales, distribution and operations management. Originally from Colorado and now residing in Idaho, he serves OEM customers in the Rocky Mountain States. Rick brings many years of experience and expertise in working with customers and places high value on the relationships he has developed over the years. He and his wife have three adult children (two married) and one adorable, precious granddaughter. They enjoy camping, jeeping, motorcycling and being in the great outdoors. Oh, and a good Louie L’Amour book on occasion
Dealer Representatives

Ron Smith
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.

Steve Grant
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 Everett
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, Wyoming and Montana. Doug is located in Denver.

Jim Bergman
Jim was born and raised on a family farm in Nebraska. His background in sales, customer service, and the transportation industry makes him a great fit for an AIE dealer representative. Jim is married with 3 amazing children. He loves spending time with his family, camping, swimming, tractor pulls, and hanging out around the fire pit.
Engineering
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Craig HenningsApplication Engineering Manager
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Cody MahrtDesign Engineering Manager
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Kyle KimmerlingDesign Engineer
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Alec MerinoApplication Engineer
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Angel SerranoApplication Engineer
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Eric RischControls Engineer
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Derrick DeschampProduction Engineer
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CJ SwansonProduction Engineer

Craig Hennings
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.

Cody Mahrt

Kyle Kimmerling

Alec Merino
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.

Angel Serrano
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

Eric Risch

Derrick Deschamp
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.

CJ Swanson
CJ was born and raised in the small north-central Nebraska town of Bassett. He has 2 teenage sons, Dayton and Paxton. His oldest is headed to USD to study kinesiology with hopes of becoming a Physical Therapist and will play football on scholarship. His youngest is very active in athletics also and will keep CJ and his wife, Cori, busy after the oldest goes to college. This is CJ’s 2nd tour at Anderson. CJ enjoy watching his sons play sports, tinkering with a couple of old Ford Falcons in the garage, and when he is not feeling productive, he enjoys a whiskey.
Parts

Joe Lichtenberg
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.

Mike Bachelder
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.
Service
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Channing HolbrookDirector of Service and Training
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Stephen MillerService Coordinator - Omaha
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Danny BurlesonService Coordinator - Modesto
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Richard SoperService Coordinator - Kansas City

Channing Holbrook

Stephen Miller

Danny Burleson
Danny graduated from Modesto Junior College with a A.S. in Agricultural Mechanics. Danny joined the Modesto branch staff in 2007 where he has spent time as Engine Technician (5 years), customer service representative (4 years), Production Supervisor (2 Years) and Service Manager (1 year). In his spare time, Danny enjoys spending time with family and working on race cars or anything with an engine!

Richard Soper
Born and raised in Wichita, KS, Richard graduated from Pittsburg State University with a B.S. in Automotive Manufacturing Technology. His professional background is applications engineering (14 years) and generator set application and technical support (6 years). Richard joined the Kansas City branch staff in 2008, where he runs the service department, and conducts applications testing. In his spare time, Richard enjoys antique cars and tractors, target shooting, reading about history, and spending time with his family.