While in dealer management, Bill served as a charter member of two dealer councils, officer of a Midwestern AED Chapter, and President of the San Antonio AED. 

Applicable dealer management experience was gained from positions of Branch Manager, Director of Marketing, and President and Chief Operating Officer of a major AED Distributor.

Bill has had management responsibilities for a wide spectrum of new, used and rental equipment including: Caterpillar, Komatsu, Dresser, concrete and asphalt pavers, crushing and screening, compaction, forklifts, cranes, pumps, trailers, concrete plants, excavators, conveyors, engines, compressors, drills, industrial equipment, plus attachments, recycling and maintenance items.

Bill reached the rank of Captain in the U.S. Infantry, has a degree in economics and business, and at the age of 50, finished at the top of his MBA class. The Institute of Certified Professional Managers awarded him their highest status of Certified Manager. He married his college sweetheart and they have been blessed with two children - now grown.

Christopher W. (Chris) Sitter, Vice President: Chris joined JSA in January of 1997 and established a fully functioning research activity for the firm. In conjunction with AED, he developed and implemented Jordan-Sitter's first website. By mid 1998, Chris assumed full Associate status and became involved in all phases of the firm's business activities. Chris was promoted to Vice President in April, 2002. Chris gained his first exposure to the construction equipment industry when his father was in senior management with an AED distributor. His first trade show was CONEXPO 1981 in Houston. In recent years, Chris and Bill have been actively involved in several industry shows and meetings.

He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from Luther College, with considerable emphasis on business and management. Over 15 years of computer and technology experience has proven very beneficial to the firm.

Chris and Bill Sitter first teamed up in the 1970's to win their State father-son tennis doubles championship. Today, they use synergy and teamwork to successfully satisfy the needs of our equipment distributor and manufacturer clients.

Joseph L. (Joe) Jordan, Founder and Lifetime Advisor
In 1978, after 28 years of industry experience, Joe Jordan founded the executive search firm of J.L. Jordan Associates to exclusively serve the equipment industry worldwide. In 1990, Bill Sitter purchased the firm, and it became Jordan-Sitter Associates.

In 1996, Joe was honored to be named "Founder and Lifetime Advisor". He resides in Dallas and is not involved in the firm's daily activities. However, his counsel and involvement in special projects adds great value to JSA.

JSA Vision Statement

Jordan-Sitter Associates (JSA) is an executive search firm which conducts exclusive and retained assignments for clients who manufacture or distribute heavy equipment used in construction, mining, industrial, agricultural and material handling markets.

We are committed to honoring Jesus Christ in the way we conduct all aspects of our business, as evidenced by:

• Stewardship of our firm’s Associates in the workplace and respect for all who we come in contact with, including: clients, candidates and suppliers.

• Excellence in all aspects of our executive search efforts and in our communications and the appearance of our offices.

• Profitable conduct of our business to ensure secure incomes for all our Associates and to provide resources, which will be sown into God’s work.

Our Mission, Our Clients, Our Results

Our Mission - What we do
At Jordan-Sitter Associates, we contribute to the success of our client firms by consistently providing solutions to their demands for exceptional senior and middle management talent. Professional methods are combined with a sense of urgency, confidentiality, and unquestionable ethics. We serve as extensions of our client's business activities and provide the best management talent matched to the client's specifications.

Our Clients - Who we serve
Several Fortune 500 companies have been our clients in recent years, and we are pleased that many provide repeat business. We are equally committed to our distributor/dealer clients and our small to medium sized manufacturer client firms. Clients appreciate our heavy equipment industry knowledge and proven ability to fill demanding search assignments expeditiously, while conserving the time and the resources of their managers and staff.

Clients who seek to replace, to improve, or to expand, appreciate JSA's ability to deliver thorough, timely, cost-effective, and confidential executive search services.

Search assignments have been filled for clients of many nationalities in many parts of the world.

The client-search firm relationship is a two-way street. To be truly effective, our expertise must be matched to clients who are accessible, candid, and decisive.

Our Results - What we have done
Examples of search assignments, by function, include: Chief Executive Officer; President and Chief Operating Officer; V.P. Sales and Marketing, V.P. International; V.P. Manufacturing, and manufacturing management positions in Production Control, Material, Quality and Manufacturing Systems; V.P. Engineering; V.P. Product Support; Sales Manager; Product Manager; Service Manager; Used Equipment Manager; Rental Manager; Branch Manager; Major Account Manager; Director of Training; Chief Financial Officer; and District Manager.

Thank You For Over 25 Years!
Jordan-Sitter Associates wishes to express our thanks for your support,
which has allowed our JSA team to provide more than a quarter century of
continuous service to the equipment industry.

We are excited about the long-term future of the markets we serve and have invested substantially in our personal development and in new technology to positively position our firm for the future.

The firm began as J.L. Jordan Associates in Dallas, founded in 1978 by Joe Jordan. Joe has a strong equipment industry background, having served in senior management with an AED distributor and a major manufacturer.

Bill Sitter purchased the firm on Aug. 17th, 1990, and moved the headquarters to San Antonio. Joe Jordan remained as an Associate for six years. He is now retired and holds our official title of "Founder and Lifetime Advisor." The relationship between Bill and Joe has been most unique: built on mutual respect, a love for the industry, and friendship. Joe has often expressed how proud he is that our firm has progressed and has built an even stronger reputation in the equipment industry.

Bill Sitter has a very unique industry perspective. He started with Caterpillar in Peoria, then Geneva, and finally in Teheran. Served in management with International Harvester. Joined a sizable Midwestern AED distributor, and progressed from Headquarters Branch Manager to President and COO. Bill later led two different AED distributor operations in Texas. Along the way, he served as an AED local chapter officer in Iowa and as President of the San Antonio chapter. Bill completed his Army Infantry service as Captain. At age 50, he was awarded his MBA as a 4.0 student with top class honors. Bill has authored several articles dealing with human resource topics which impact our industry and he has presented seminars for AED and other major trade groups across the U.S. and Mexico.

Associate Chris Sitter joined JSA in 1997 and has made a tremendous impact on the firm’s technical and research capabilities. He is currently involved in every phase of the business, and has been a regular at industry trade shows. He holds a BA degree in Economics. Chris is definitely no newcomer to the equipment industry, having participated in the 1981 CONEXPO.

Associate Linda Klekar joined the firm when Bill purchased it in 1990 and she has played a key role in our growth ever since. Many who have called JSA have enjoyed getting to know Linda by phone. Recently, she has been joining us on selected client visits and trade shows, to include CONEXPO 2002. We have also been blessed to have other part-time and full-time dedicated Associates.

Our vision statement indicates our commitment to honoring Jesus Christ as evidenced by the Stewardship of our Associates, by our Respect for our clients, candidates and suppliers, through Excellence in our efforts and communications, and by Profitably conducting our business for the benefit of all, so we can sow resources into God’s work. The firm provides exclusive and retained executive search services to equipment distributors, equipment manufacturers, and rental companies, primarily in North America.

JSA fills mid-level management to executive management positions in a variety of disciplines (general management, sales & marketing, product support, financial, operations, manufacturing, and engineering) in the following heavy equipment segments of our industry: construction, mining, material handling, and agricultural machinery. Our firm enjoys an excellent association with AED, and is currently involved with all of the following professional associations:

AED - Associated Equipment Distributors
AEM - Association of Equipment Manufacturers
ARA - American Rental Association
FCCI - Fellowship of Companies for Christ International
MHEDA - Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association.

Both Bill and Chris plan to attend several key industry association meetings and trade shows this year. We would sincerely enjoy the opportunity to visit in person, by telephone, or e-mail. We invite you to contact us.

Associate Chris Sitter Promoted
to Vice President of Jordan-Sitter Associates

Promotion Dinner April 25, 2002
The Vineyard Restaurant, Garden Ridge, Texas

Chris Sitter joined JSA over five years ago as an Associate specializing in technology and research. He has rapidly progressed handling responsibilities in all phases of this 24-year-old executive search firm. At a recent promotion dinner, Chris was elevated to the role of VP and will continue to work in all phases of the firm’s business.

The photograph shows Bill Sitter, JSA Owner, presenting Chris Sitter with a special VP announcement letter. From left to right are Larry and Linda Klekar, Maureen, Chris, Theresa and Bill Sitter.

JSA focuses on providing exclusive and retained executive search services to clients in the construction, mining, agricultural and material handling industries. Searches are filled nationwide, at the mid to very senior management level, for equipment manufacturers, dealers and rental companies.