Paul Wallem
Paul Wallem is a retired International Harvester executive and dealer-principal. Wallem spent 13 years with International Harvester starting as an assistant zone manager and advancing several times to be the worldwide farm equipment export manager. He is an accomplished author, columnist and frequent contributor to Farm Equipment. He was inducted into the inaugural class of Farm Equipment’s Dealer Hall of Fame in 2024.
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Looking Back: Left Major OEM Career 55 Years Ago to Become Dealer-Principal
A Look Back on Farm Equipment History with: Paul Wallem, retired International Harvester executive and former IH dealer-principal
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Why Did International Harvester Break Up?
From the unique perspective of an IH executive and later a dealer, Paul Wallem’s new book covers how a 150-year-old iconic farm equipment brand lost its footing, and the worries of dealers and farmers over their investments and futures.
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