Peterson Machinery Co., the authorized Caterpillar® and Challenger® dealership for the Willamette Valley and southern Oregon, is pleased to announce that Spencer Whitlow has joined the company as an agriculture equipment sales representative. Whitlow will be responsible for the Albany, Corvallis, Eugene, and Springfield areas, reporting to Randy Grimes, Agriculture Equipment Manager. In addition, Whitlow will represent the Lexion® combine line for Polk, Marion, and Yamhill counties.

Prior to joining Peterson Machinery, Whitlow was the agriculture machine maintenance manager and purchasing agent for an international hay and grain supply company where he had responsibility for all the agriculture equipment for the company’s Oregon division.

“Spencer’s agriculture expertise and experience make him an outstanding resource for Peterson Machinery’s customers in Lane, Linn, and Benton counties,” explains Randy Grimes. “We’re looking forward to having him represent us to this important customer base.”

With headquarters in Eugene, Peterson Machinery Co. offers full-service stores in Albany, Eugene, Klamath Falls, Medford, North Bend, and Redmond. The company’s Klamath Falls, Medford, Redmond, and Springfield locations also feature the Cat Rental Store, renting Caterpillar and other name-brand equipment for the construction, agriculture, landscaping, and forestry industries. Peterson Machinery has been a family-owned Caterpillar dealership for more than 70 years. For more information about Peterson Machinery, call 541-302-9199 or visit www.petersoncat.com.