LEADERSHIP TEAM

Ames Flynn joined Weisiger Group as Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer in September 2022. He has more than 30 years of IT management experience in both large and mid-size companies, including Delhaize America/Food Lion, Lowe’s Home Improvement, Michaels Stores, Rent-A-Center, Extended Stay America, and Furniture Brands International. Ames also served as an IT assessment and best practices operating principal consultant for Davidson Kempner Partners, a private equity firm with more than 15 operating companies in various industries around the world. In addition to IT, Ames has led other business departments in his career, including procurement, marketing, e-commerce, supply chain, and customer and franchising services.



He attended Wake Forest University where he received a B.S. in business and an MBA. Ames is also active in the community, currently serving as an elder/finance committee chairperson at First Presbyterian Church in Salisbury, NC, and as the board chairperson of Apparo, a Charlotte-area nonprofit that provides technology consulting and coaching to other local nonprofits to amplify their impact.



Kevin Ward joined Weisiger Group in February 2023 as SVP, Chief People Officer. In his role, Kevin leads the Human Resources function for all the Company’s businesses and locations.



Kevin has over 28 years of progressively increasing responsibility as a trusted business partner and human resources leader. Throughout his career, he has focused on aligning people and business priorities to drive key strategic outcomes.



Most recently, Kevin was the SVP of People at Shipt where he led the build out of the HR function and implementation of a variety of programs, processes, and systems. Prior to Shipt, he held business partner and leadership roles at Sage, Fiserv, First Data, Hewitt Associate, Houston McLane Company, and Perry Homes.



He attended the University of Oklahoma where he received a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in Human Relations.



Mike Tropsha joined Weisiger Group in April 2011, and serves as the Senior Vice President and General Manager of Construction and Power Systems Divisions, which comprise our Carolina CAT business. In this role, Mike is responsible for strategic leadership and support for a diverse team of Sales, Rental, and Parts & Service personnel.



Mike joined Weisiger Group as a Machine Sales Manager in 2011. Since then, Mike has held leadership roles of increasing responsibility across the Construction Division, including leading the Product Support organization. Mike has been the Vice President/GM of Construction since 2014, and has recently assumed leadership of our Power Systems Division.



Mike began his career as an Industry Representative at Caterpillar Inc., and worked for Ring Power as Cat Rental Store Sales Manager prior to joining Weisiger. Mike has a bachelor’s degree in Business Management from North Carolina State University and an MBA from the University of Florida.



Paul Costa joined Weisiger Group as Chief Financial Officer in September 2023. In this role, Paul leads the accounting, financial planning and analysis, tax, credit, fleet, and facilities functions across the Company. He will drive proactive analysis and optimization of company assets and financial performance, playing a key role in shaping corporate strategy.



With over 20 years of experience in financial leadership, Paul previously served as CFO at JLL Work Dynamics, Americas, and held significant roles within Equipment Finance at GE Capital and Wells Fargo. His deep expertise, including his tenure as a Board Member for Hyster-Yale Group Financial Services, positions him as a valuable asset to our organization. Most recently, Paul was Head of Business Development for Wells Fargo Vendor Financial Services, where he successfully built strong teams and navigated complex challenges to deliver results.



Originally from Connecticut, Paul graduated from Western Connecticut State University. Since 2005, he has resided in Southlake, TX, with his wife Phuong and their daughters, Emma and Bella, who both attend the University of Texas at Austin. Paul and Phuong will be relocating to Charlotte, NC, and they enjoy traveling, discovering new restaurants, and supporting their favorite sports teams.