Mark Simmons

Mark Simmons is an experienced professional in rental sales and operations management, currently serving as Rental Sales Manager at Blanchard Machinery since September 2018, overseeing sales operations across South Carolina. Prior to this role, Mark held the position of General Manager of Rental at Ransome CAT from 2001 to July 2018, where responsibilities included managing a construction rental sales team and overseeing the division's P&L and business planning. Mark also served as VP of Operations at National Transportation Inc from 1995 to 2001, focusing on strategic planning, performance targets, and relationship management within the Fleet & Service departments. Mark's career began in the US Army as an Engineer from 1982 to 1994, where skills were developed in maintenance and analysis of military vehicles. Mark holds a Bachelor's degree in Construction Management from Auburn University College of Engineering, obtained between 1983 and 1987.