Joe Wagner
Joe Wagner founded one of Colorado’s most economically viable and stable companies that serves businesses in the U.S. and beyond, while at the same time leading the tireless efforts of many community groups.
A graduate of Knox College, Joe Wagner founded Wagner Equipment Co. in 1976. Wagner is the Caterpillar dealer for the state of Colorado. Now celebrating its 25th anniversary, Wagner Equipment Co. has grown from 300 employees at five locations to more than 900 people at 20 locations throughout the state. It serves customers in the fields of construction, mining, agriculture, power generation, forestry, manufacturing and government, and supplies Caterpillar earthmoving and construction equipment to these industries. Over the past 25 years, Wagner has grown his company to international locations, including Mongolia and the southeast Siberian region of Russia.
Prior to founding Wagner Equipment Co., Wagner was executive vice president and co-owner of Darr Equipment Co., the Caterpillar dealer for northeast Texas.
Aside from his leadership at Wagner Equipment Co., Wagner’s civic and business activities have included serving on several committees and boards. He was the president and chairman for the Denver Area Council Boy Scouts. He also gave his time and efforts to the Denver Boys & Girls Club, The Children’s Hospital and The Children’s Hospital Foundation, Colorado Up-Lift and the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce. Wagner was also a community board member for Wells Fargo Bank. He is a member of the Denver Rotary Club and an elder of the Presbyterian Church of the Covenant.
A graduate of Knox College, Joe Wagner founded Wagner Equipment Co. in 1976. Wagner is the Caterpillar dealer for the state of Colorado. Now celebrating its 25th anniversary, Wagner Equipment Co. has grown from 300 employees at five locations to more than 900 people at 20 locations throughout the state. It serves customers in the fields of construction, mining, agriculture, power generation, forestry, manufacturing and government, and supplies Caterpillar earthmoving and construction equipment to these industries. Over the past 25 years, Wagner has grown his company to international locations, including Mongolia and the southeast Siberian region of Russia.
Prior to founding Wagner Equipment Co., Wagner was executive vice president and co-owner of Darr Equipment Co., the Caterpillar dealer for northeast Texas.
Aside from his leadership at Wagner Equipment Co., Wagner’s civic and business activities have included serving on several committees and boards. He was the president and chairman for the Denver Area Council Boy Scouts. He also gave his time and efforts to the Denver Boys & Girls Club, The Children’s Hospital and The Children’s Hospital Foundation, Colorado Up-Lift and the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce. Wagner was also a community board member for Wells Fargo Bank. He is a member of the Denver Rotary Club and an elder of the Presbyterian Church of the Covenant.
