January 9th, 2026, Cambridge, OH,  – Southeastern Equipment Company is proud to honor long-time sales representative Scott Hartzell for achieving an extraordinary career milestone: exceeding $100 million in lifetime sales. Scott is the first person in Southeastern Equipment history to achieve this milestone, marking nearly 34 years of dedicated service to the company and its customers.

Scott exemplifies the dedication, customer service, and long-term commitment that have helped shape Southeastern into the company it is today. His success stems from building lasting relationships with contractor clients who share the same values that Southeastern was founded on: dependable support, helpful solutions, and honest communication.

A Meaningful Recognition

To recognize this amazing accomplishment, Scott was presented with a uniquely meaningful award called the “$100 Bill Award,” a framed $100 bill signed by Southeastern founder William L. Baker (Bill).

But the award carries even deeper significance.

The frame’s background features a replica of the wallpaper from the Baker family home. Years ago, Bill Baker placed a large check on the family’s brand-new wallpaper (much to the chagrin of Mrs. Baker), but it symbolized Mr. Baker’s and Southeastern’s hard work and sacrifice.

As part of his recognition, Scott will sign and pin his own $100 bill to a replica wall in the Southeastern Equipment Museum, officially adding his name to Southeastern history. It’s a tribute not only to his impressive sales achievement, but to the lasting mark he has made on the company and the customers he has served.

Values That Drive Success

Scott’s achievement reflects the core values that define Southeastern:

• Passion: Scott’s highly engaged, solution-focused approach to every customer challenge demonstrates his passion for the industry and the people he serves.
• Hustle: For nearly 34 years, Scott has gone the extra mile, embraced challenges, and taken ownership of outcomes for his customers.
• Customer Focused: His success is built on being deeply invested in his customers’ success, delivering tailored solutions with a personalized approach that achieves real results.
• Thoughtful: Scott listens with empathy, responds thoughtfully, and treats others with fairness and respect, always striving for a win-win-win for customers, company, and team.

“Scott’s success is the result of decades of showing up, doing the right thing for our customers, and living out our values,” said VP of Sales Mike Mampieri. “His dedication doesn’t just move machines…it moves this company forward.”

Southeastern Equipment Company congratulates Scott on this remarkable achievement and celebrates the legacy he continues to build within the SEC family.

About Southeastern

Southeastern Equipment Company has been selling, servicing, and renting heavy machinery equipment since 1957 through 17 locations operating in Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, and Indiana. Customers can get equipment quotes, request service, and shop parts online through southeasternequip.com. Featuring over 30 lines of top-performing new, used, and rental equipment catering to many industries, Southeastern Equipment Company stands behind the equipment it carries, and every customer served, with quality, trusted support for superior equipment purchases and experiences. Manufacturers represented by Southeastern Equipment Company include CASE Construction, Kobelco, Bomag, Trimble, Gradall, Mauldin Paving Products, Etnyre, Vacall, and many others. For more information, contact us at marketing@southeasternequip.com, call 1-800-798-5438, or visit www.southeasternequip.com.