A History of DARR

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In 1954, entrepreneur Hal Darr founded Darr Equipment Co with the guiding principle of supporting its markets with best-in-class equipment and services. More than 65 years later and under its fourth generation of family ownership and leadership, Darr proudly serves its industrial markets in Texas and Oklahoma, with a focus on its original founding mission:

To provide the industry’s best equipment and services so that our customers recommend Darr, equipment operators prefer Darr, and our employees are proud to work at Darr.

Darr Equipment Co strives to better the well-being of its clients above all else, which is continually displayed through its intuitive and attentive customer service, highly trained maintenance team, and top of the line equipment offerings.

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What we do…

Provide the industry’s best equipment and services so that:

  • Customers recommend Darr
  • Equipment operators prefer Darr
  • Employees are proud to work at Darr

Why we do it…

  • To glorify God
  • To provide for the livelihoods of our employees and their families
  • To make a meaningful contribution to the industries we serve

How we do it

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Executive Team

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President

Robert Engstrom

Robert is the great-grandson of Darr Equipment Co. founder, Hal Darr, and represents the company’s fourth generation of family leadership. He joined Darr on a full-time basis in 1999. Over…

Robert is the great-grandson of Darr Equipment Co. founder, Hal Darr, and represents the company’s fourth generation of family leadership. He joined Darr on a full-time basis in 1999. Over the years Robert has held numerous positions, including a four-year term as a senior manager for Emeco International, a sister equipment company in Australia. Robert became President of Darr Equipment Co. in 2012 where he currently serves. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Texas at Austin. Robert is an active member of Park Cities Presbyterian Church, the Salesmanship Club of Dallas, and the Young Presidents Organization. Robert and his wife Alyson reside in Dallas, TX with their three girls.

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Chief Operating Officer

Tab Slaughter

Tab joined Darr Equipment Co. in February 2018 as Chief Marketing & Development Officer. In January 2019, he was named Chief Sales and Operations Officer for Darr North, following a…

Tab joined Darr Equipment Co. in February 2018 as Chief Marketing & Development Officer. In January 2019, he was named Chief Sales and Operations Officer for Darr North, following a reorganization designed to help better serve our customers and grow our business regionally. He was named Chief Operating Officer in December of 2019. As COO, Tab is responsible for sales and operations of all Darr locations.

Prior to joining Darr, Tab enjoyed a successful 13 year career in the commercial insurance brokerage and consulting industry. Most recently, he was an SVP with Wells Fargo Insurance, where Darr was one of his long-term customers.

Tab also enjoys a second career as a football official in the National Football League. Prior to joining the NFL in 2020, he worked as an umpire in the Big 12 Conference for seven years.

Tab received a Bachelor of Business in Sports Managing from Arkansas State University where he played on the football team. He and his wife Erika reside in McKinney, TX with their four children.

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Chief Financial Officer

Jack Camiolo

Jack joined Darr Equipment Co. as its Chief Financial Officer in 2015 less than a year after Darr’s acquisition of Adobe Equipment. Prior to the role, Jack was part of…

Jack joined Darr Equipment Co. as its Chief Financial Officer in 2015 less than a year after Darr’s acquisition of Adobe Equipment. Prior to the role, Jack was part of Darr Equipment’s banking team with JPMorgan Chase. There he managed a team of bankers focused on providing commercial banking services to middle market companies in the Dallas metropolitan area. His career includes 12 years with JPMorgan Chase in various roles in its investment and commercial bank. Before joining the bank, Jack served as an Officer in the U.S. Army. He holds a Masters of Business Administration from Tulane University and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point. He and his three children reside in Dallas, Texas.

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