Phoenix, Arizona, United States, May 2026 — Brandon Parise has stepped into the role of Executive Vice President & Chief People Officer at Sunstate Equipment, bringing extensive leadership experience in human resources, organizational transformation, talent strategy, labor relations, and enterprise workforce development.
Before joining Sunstate Equipment, Brandon served as EVP & Chief Human Resources Officer at Progress Residential, where he led strategic HR transformation for one of the nation’s largest private REITs.
Earlier, he held the role of EVP & Chief People Officer at EXOS, overseeing global people strategy for a workforce spanning over 500 locations worldwide.
His previous leadership experience also includes senior HR roles at Campus Crest Communities, Hostess Brands, Pepsi Bottling Group, and Florida Power & Light, where he developed deep expertise across organizational development, labor relations, talent acquisition, employee engagement, and enterprise culture transformation.
Across his career, Brandon has consistently led people-first business strategies supporting operational excellence, workforce scalability, and high-performance cultures.
About Sunstate Equipment
Sunstate Equipment provides state-of-the-art equipment and tool rentals for construction, industrial, warehousing, and special event companies. Since 1977, the company has built a reputation for exceptional customer service, on-time delivery, 24/7 support, innovative technologies, and operational excellence.
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