C&C Manufacturing, a manufacturer of landfill compactors, car crushers, metal bailing and airport snow removal equipment, appointed David Bradford president and chief operating officer. Bradford has more than 20 years of experience in manufacturing and management at John Deere.

“C&C Manufacturing has grown more than 125% last year with significant expansion in its core manufacturing business, its parts and service business, and it also opened a new certified refurbishing facility,” Salvatore C. Calvino, chairman of C&C Manufacturing and CEO of Equivu Capital, said. “David’s depth of manufacturing expertise, leadership experience and strong track record of success makes him the ideal executive to lead C&C Manufacturing in this next phase of growth. We are extremely happy to have him join us in building the future of C&C.”

Most recently, Bradford served as operations manager for Amazon’s Bondurant, IA, fulfillment center, helping to open what was the first center for Amazon in Iowa. Before that, he worked at John Deere for more than 22 years in a range of roles, including as director of global tractor and loader fulfillment. He was also general manager for John Deere Ottumwa Works in Ottumwa, IA, and business unit manager for crawler operations.

“I am thrilled to join C&C Manufacturing as president and lead it at this high-growth time, leveraging the backing of Sal Calvino, Gaylon Cowan and Jeff Cowan,” Bradford said. “My many years in the local Ottumwa community make it especially gratifying to join this amazing company and spearhead its manufacturing operations.”