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Atlas Crane appoints Bobby Creason CEO
23 September 2026
Atlas Crane Service in the USA appointed Bobby Creason as CEO. He replaces Charles Kent, who is stepping down to spend more time with family, the company said.
Bobby Creason
Creason brings nearly 30 years of equipment industry experience. He most recently served as CEO of United Site Services in Boise, Idaho, and has previously held the roles of president and CEO of Booth Machinery, western regional vice president for BlueLine Rental, and several positions with Volvo Rents.
Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Aurora, Illinois, Atlas is a full-service crane, rigging and heavy haul provider serving more than 250 customers across the United States. The company focuses on renewable energy and heavy industrial infrastructure projects and operates a fleet spanning all terrain, rough terrain, hydraulic, crawler and telecrawler cranes alongside heavy haul transport.
An Ares Management Infrastructure Opportunities fund acquired a controlling interest in Atlas in 2022.
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