Leadership

Dave Smitson

President

Dave Smitson brings a wealth of knowledge and breadth of experience to his role as President of Crosspoint Power & Refrigeration. After completing his BS in Industrial Engineering at Georgia Tech, Dave held positions with Texas Instruments. He later went on to secure his MBA from Harvard.

Dave began his career with Cummins Mid-States Power, Inc., as the parts manager of the Indianapolis branch and later moved into the role of branch manager. His years in the branch provided him with a great deal of insight, and in 1993, he assumed leadership as President of the distributorship and became Principal in 1997. He expanded the company to include Mid-States Power & Refrigeration (currently Crosspoint Power & Refrigeration, LLC) in 1993.

In 2007, Dave merged Cummins Mid-States and Cummins Cumberland, and became Principal and President of Cummins Crosspoint, LLC which covered a five state territory and served a multitude of industries with over 700 employees.

In 2016, Cummins Crosspoint was sold to its parent manufacturer, Cummins Inc. as part of a broad, corporate strategy to own all of its distribution. In the transaction, Dave kept ownership of Crosspoint Power & Refrigeration and still serves as its president.

Joseph Aschenbener

Vice President & General Manager

Joe Aschenbener leads Crosspoint Power & Refrigeration, which provides sales, installation, service and parts for Carrier Transicold refrigeration units, ComfortPro APUs, and Yanmar/Ford industrial engines. He oversees those operations at two Indiana locations in Indianapolis and Ft. Wayne.

Joe earned his bachelor’s degree in Business at Baldwin Wallace College and prior to coming to Crosspoint, served as a field-service engineer for Carrier Transicold. Earlier in his career he gained experience with responsibility over service at Aim, and fleets and security at Sysco Foods.

Jody Thomas

Branch Manager

Jody Thomas oversees operations at Crosspoint Power & Refrigeration’s Ft. Wayne branch, where he has worked for 18 years. Jody was a veteran of the trucking industry long before joining CP&R, having worked on trucks and reefer units at Kat Trucking, Ruan Leasing and Freymiller Trucking.

Jody is a member of the Refrigeration Service Engineers Society and is ASE Certified. He has extensive training with Carrier Transicold and Thermo King. He attended Vincennes University and is a member of the service advisory board in Vincennes’ Diesel Department.

Greg Brock

Yanmar and Ford Sales Manager

Greg Brock, the Yanmar and Ford Account Manager, brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Crosspoint Power & Refrigeration through 16 years as a Service Manager at Turbo & Diesel Injection Co. and then 13 years as an Engine Specialist and Assistant Customer Service Manager with Wood-Mizer Products Inc. As an Engine Specialist, Greg worked with engineering to ensure correct application for the equipment to the engine and served as liaison between Wood-Mizer and engine manufacturers.

At CP&R, Greg oversees our Gas and Diesel Engine sales and service throughout the Midwest, and he works closely with Crosspoint’s OEM Solution Center to develop custom solutions for CP&R’s clients. He also ensures that Yanmar and Ford customers in CP&R’s territory are provided with professional, timely service. Greg graduated from Oakland City University and is an ADS Certified Diesel Technician. He has received factory training from 12 different engine manufacturers.