Tee Ness News Today

In 1956, Tom and his father J.B. Hawthorne founded Hawthorne Machinery, the Cat dealer for San Diego, Hawaii, Guam and the Pacific region. Details at Equipment World.

Tue March 09, 2021 - West Edition #6 Hawthorne Cat (L-R): Tee Ness, David Ness and Tom Hawthorne are the three presidents in Hawthorne’s history. Hawthorne Cat, the exclusive Cat equipment dealer in San Diego, the Hawaiian Islands and the Pacific region, has announced the promotion of David K. Ness to president and CEO of all the Hawthorne divisions. He will be based in the corporate office in Rancho Bernardo (San Diego), Calif. Ness succeeds his father, Tee Ness, and grandfather, Tom Hawtho...

February 12, 2021 Hawthorne Cat leadership, l. to r., Tee Ness, former president; David Ness, president and CEO; Tom Hawthorne, former president. Hawthorne Cat Hawthorne Cat has promoted David K. Ness to president and CEO for all Hawthorne divisions. He succeeds his father Tee Ness, and grandfather, Tom Hawthorne, in the role of president. A 20-year Hawthorne veteran, Ness has held various positions, including engine business manager at Hawthorne Power Systems division and vice president of sa...