Alta Equipment Group Inc., a provider of premium material handling, construction, and environmental processing equipment, appointed Jeff Hoover as Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel effective immediately.
Hoover came to Alta via Dinsmore & Shohl LLP, a national law firm, and before that Howard & Howard Attorneys, PLLC where he was a Partner at both firms and specialized in mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, commercial lending, and real estate transactions. Hoover holds a Master’s of Business Administration in Finance from Eastern Michigan University and a Doctorate of Law from Cooley Law School.
As Chief Legal Officer, Hoover will report to Alta’s Chief Executive Officer, Ryan Greenawalt, and take on the role of leading and coordinating Alta’s legal affairs, corporate governance, and Board relations, as well as being a business partner to our operational leaders from an administrative and compliance perspective day to day.
“We are pleased to announce the appointment of Jeff Hoover as Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel. In Jeff’s previous roles, he was an integral partner to Alta where he supported our growth and development since 2016 as external legal counsel. Jeff has tremendous knowledge of Alta, our history, how we do business, and most importantly our culture,” said Ryan Greenawalt, Chief Executive Officer. “I look forward to the contributions he will make as part of the Alta family.”
“I am excited to step into my new role as Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel and look forward to using my experience to continue to support the growth and success of Alta. I am thrilled to be joining the Alta family,” said Hoover.
