RB Global promoted Steve Steinberg to Chief Financial Officer as part of a broader series of executive leadership and organizational changes designed to support the company’s next phase of growth. The company also promoted Shiv Dutt to the newly created role of Chief Digital and Strategy Officer.
Jake Lawson was named President of Heavy Equipment & Transportation North America, while Sam Wyant was promoted to President of Auto North America and International.
Steinberg has spent more than 10 years at RB Global and brings more than 30 years of experience spanning finance, accounting, business operations, pricing, commercial program management, strategy, and business development.
He most recently served as Senior Vice President and Head of Strategic Planning and Decision Support.
In that position, Steinberg led areas including strategic portfolio management, global financial planning and analysis, commercial operations, pricing, and field enablement.
As CFO, Steinberg said his priorities will include margin expansion, balance sheet flexibility, capital allocation, shareholder returns, and investment in profitable growth.
Dutt will oversee RB Global’s enterprise technology and digital strategies along with its M&A strategy.
He brings more than 20 years of global leadership experience across digital marketplaces, consumer products, and multichannel innovation.
Dutt most recently served as Executive Vice President and Head of Ritchie Bros. Marketplace and will continue leading Product and Engineering for the company’s Heavy Equipment & Transportation business.
Lawson assumes consolidated responsibility for sales, operations, marketing, commercial operations, training, and analytics for the North American Heavy Equipment & Transportation business.
He has spent more than 25 years with Ritchie Bros. and most recently served as President and Head of North America Sales.
Wyant will oversee automotive sales, seller marketing, commercial operations, strategic accounts, regional sales, and international auto operations.
He has more than 20 years of sales and commercial leadership experience across the automotive and heavy equipment industries.
The leadership changes also include the departures of CFO Eric Guerin and COO Steve Lewis.
RB Global said it expects its full-year 2026 financial results to be at the high end of the guidance range previously issued in August.
The company plans to report third-quarter financial results on November 9, 2026.
KEY QUOTES:
“The new leadership appointments elevate outstanding, proven talent within RB Global. The organizational update aligns this expertise with the Company’s success drivers and establishes clear owners of business unit performance.”
“Taken together, RB Global will be positioned to move faster, deliver stronger results, and create more tangible value for our shareholders, customers, and partners.”
Jim Kessler, CEO of RB Global
“I am honored to become CFO of RB Global and look forward to working with Jim and the executive leadership team in this new role with a continued focus on margin expansion, balance sheet flexibility, and value-creating capital allocation.”
“Returning capital to shareholders through dividends and stock repurchases and strategically investing to drive profitable growth remain priorities.”
Steve Steinberg, CFO of RB Global
