{"id":6210,"date":"2019-11-07T05:52:57","date_gmt":"2019-11-07T05:52:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carolinacat.com\/construction\/?page_id=6210"},"modified":"2025-03-11T20:39:03","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T20:39:03","slug":"our-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carolinacat.com\/construction\/about-us\/our-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Team"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/carolinacat.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Amanda-Weisiger-Cornelson---1.png\" alt=\"woman with light hair smiling\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"Amanda Weisiger Cornelson - 1\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t<strong>Amanda Weisiger Cornelson<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>President\u00a0<\/em>\n<p>Amanda Weisiger Cornelson serves as President, representing the fourth generation of Weisiger family members to lead the business. Amanda&#8217;s tenure with the company has been diverse, encompassing roles in various departments such as branch management, rental, product support, sales, and finance. Her focus is on the company&#8217;s vision, strategy, and culture, driving profitable growth and high performance, ensuring alignment in manufacturing partnerships, allocating capital for investments, managing community, customer, and employee relationships, and championing the importance of talent management and change management.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to those responsibilities, Amanda is heavily involved with industry and manufacturer associations and serves on committees for the Carolinas AGC Council on Women in Construction and Caterpillar&#8217;s international Dealer Digital Council. Prior to joining the family business, Amanda co-founded and led a startup in the retail and e-commerce sector, showcasing her entrepreneurial spirit and business acumen. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Vanderbilt University and has enhanced her knowledge through continued education, including various programs with Harvard Business School.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond her professional commitments, Amanda is deeply engaged in philanthropic endeavors and community service. She serves on the boards of Episcopal High School in Alexandria, VA, Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center Foundation, Sullenberger Aviation Museum, and UNC Charlotte Foundation. Amanda resides in Charlotte, NC, with her husband, two children, and their two chocolate labs. Her multifaceted roles as a business leader, entrepreneur, and community advocate reflect her commitment to upholding her family&#8217;s legacy while making a meaningful impact in the world around her.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/carolinacat.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/Mike-Tropsha.png\" alt=\"Mike Tropsha\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"Mike Tropsha\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t<strong>Mike Tropsha<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Executive Vice President &#8211; Carolina Cat<\/em>\n<p>Mike is the Executive Vice President of Carolina Cat, responsible for both the Construction and Power Systems businesses. In this role, he is responsible for strategic leadership of a diverse team of sales, rental, parts, service, and operational support.<\/p>\n<p>Mike joined Carolina Cat as a Machine Sales Manager in 2011. Since then, he has held leadership roles of increasing responsibility across the Construction business, including leading the Product Support organization. Before assuming leadership of our Power Systems business, Mike served as the Vice President\/GM of Construction for 3 years.<\/p>\n<p>Mike began his career as an Industry Representative at Caterpillar Inc., and worked for Ring Power as the Cat Rental Store Sales Manager prior to joining Carolina Cat. Mike has a bachelor&#8217;s degree in Business Management from North Carolina State University and an MBA from the University of Florida.<\/p>\n\t<h2>Carolina Cat Leadership<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/carolinacat.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Bill-Belus.png\" alt=\"man in suit smilin\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"225\" width=\"150\" title=\"Bill Belus\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n<strong>Bill Belus<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>VP, Supply Chain<\/em>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/carolinacat.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Jimmy-DeRosa.png\" alt=\"Jimmy DeRosa\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"225\" width=\"150\" title=\"Jimmy DeRosa\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n<strong>Jimmy DeRosa<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>VP, Construction Service<\/em>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/carolinacat.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Matthew-Levi.png\" alt=\"Matthew Levi\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"225\" width=\"150\" title=\"Matthew Levi\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n<strong>Matthew Levi<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Director, Business Development &amp; Innovation<\/em>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/carolinacat.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/John-Borders.png\" alt=\"bald man in suit smiling with dark blue background\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"225\" width=\"150\" title=\"John Borders\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n<strong>John Borders<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Prime Source General <\/em><em>Business Development<\/em>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/carolinacat.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Shae-Dwyer.png\" alt=\"Shae Dwyer\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"225\" width=\"150\" title=\"Shae Dwyer\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n<strong>Shae Dwyer<br \/>\n<\/strong>VP, Sales\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/carolinacat.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Jason-Ritchey-1.png\" alt=\"Jason Ritchey\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"225\" width=\"150\" title=\"Jason Ritchey\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n<strong>Jason Ritchey<\/strong><br \/>\n<i>VP, Construction &amp; Technology<\/i>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/carolinacat.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Neil-Carbaugh.png\" alt=\"Neil Carbaugh\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"225\" width=\"150\" title=\"Neil Carbaugh\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n<strong>Neil Carbaugh<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>VP, Rental &amp; <\/em><em>Used Equipmemt<\/em>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/carolinacat.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Marc-Kocina.png\" alt=\"Marc Kocina\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"225\" width=\"150\" title=\"Marc Kocina\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n<strong>Marc Kocina<\/strong><br \/>\nVP\/GM, Power Systems\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/carolinacat.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Melodie-Ross.png\" alt=\"Melodie Ross\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"225\" width=\"150\" title=\"Melodie Ross\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n<strong>Melodie Ross<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>VP, Marketing<\/em>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Amanda Weisiger Cornelson President\u00a0 Amanda Weisiger Cornelson serves as President, representing the fourth generation of Weisiger family members to lead the business. 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