Hoober Inc., a farm equipment dealer with locations in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia, recently announced that Don Mikes has been hired as the company's president and CEO.

Mikes replaces Rod Lefever, who served as president since the beginning of 2017.

"I believe bringing Don on board demonstrates our family's long-term commitment to doing what is in the best interest of our customers, our employees and our company," says Lefever, who expressed his preference to move out of the president's role earlier this year. "It's been rewarding and humbling to serve as president for such a great team, and I am excited about the focus, experience, expertise and energy Don brings to Hoober."

Mikes joins Hoober after a career with Penske Truck Rental and Leasing, where he started as a management trainee after graduating from Shippensburg University with a degree in marketing. Mikes rose to the position of vice president of consumer rental before being promoted to vice president of rental, which included both consumer and commercial product lines.

In 2012, Mikes was promoted to senior vice president of rental, leading and directing Penske's $1.6 billion rental business.

"I am very excited about the opportunity to step into this leadership role at Hoober," Mikes says. "I am fully committed to carrying forward Hoober's values and more than 75-year tradition of providing outstanding equipment, service and support to the farming community. I've had the privilege of traveling with Rod to each of the locations and meeting the people who make up the Hoober team, and it's energizing to see that Hoober's values of integrity, teamwork and service are concepts they believe in and live every day in supporting our customers and the ag community."

Mikes and his wife of 25 years, Jana, have three daughters and are members of the West Lawn United Methodist Church.

Source: Hoober Inc.