All Appointments Articles

Release of proxy solicitation for board vote rejected as “groundless and manipulative” as war of words continues

Germany’s Thomas Schleicher has been elected for the 2012 to 2014 period.

Chicago Pneumatic Construction Equipment has appointed dealers for Norway and Sweden.

Socage is working with an insulated platform manufacturer, Guiton to develop its business in South America - Guiton is based in San Paulo Brazil.

Jon Hedlund has been named vice president of Niftylift, Inc.

MEC Aerial Work Platforms has appointed veteran aerial work platform professional Jack Harwood as North American Sales Manager.

Deep cycle battery specialist Trojan Battery has appointed Accuverkoop Hefra as a distributor for the Netherlands. The company will work alongside Trojan's current distributor Emrol to manage customer sales and support activities.

Wilson Jones, president of JLG Industries, has been promoted to president and chief operating officer of JLG's parent company, Oshkosh Corp.

JLG has appointed Laurent Montenay as the managing director of Germany taking over from Kai Schliephake who is now heading up the cooperative German organisation of independent access rental companies, Partnerlift.

Chinese aerial work platform manufacturers were out in force at the M&T Expo in Sao Paulo, Brazil, showcasing a range of products and services to the emerging Latin American market.

Mantall Heavy Industry, a privately owned aerial work platform manufacturer based in Jiangsu, China, plans to open an office in Brazil by the end of 2012 to better serve the market, the company told Access, Lift & Handlers at the M&T Expo in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Jeff Morales appointed CEO of California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA).

Joost Buck has taken over the role of managing director at Netherlands rental and sales company Doornbos Equipment, he takes over from Dennis Doornbos who steps down due to health reasons.

California-based aerial work platform manufacturer MEC Aerial Work Platforms has announced a realignment of sales territories and an expansion of sales efforts to encompass a more global scope, the company announced.

Avant Tecno (UK) has appointed AXS Sales as its sole dealer for England and Wales for the Leguan range of boom lifts, tracked and wheeled access platforms. The latest machines from the Finnish manufacturer will be shown at Vertikal Days.

Ruthmann has appointed Time Ibérica as the distributor of Steiger and Cargoloader products in Spain and Portugal.

Man Lift Mfg. Co ("Man Lift") a USA manufacturer of mobile hydraulic equipment for speciality markets and hazardous environments, has appointed two new senior staff members. Joe Banks is the new vice president of operations and manufacturing and Timothy Henrich is vice president of sales and marketing.

Andrea Jaworski, human resource manager for Trico Lift in Millville, NJ, has been named the Delaware Valley Regional Society of Human Resource Manager's 2012 HR Rising Star.

Italian manufacturer Oil & Steel has appointed of HSG Systems, Manchester, as its official distributor for vehicle mounted aerial platforms and tracked platforms for the UK and Ireland, with the exception of Scotland, which will continue to be covered by the Jackson Group.

Man Lift Mfg. Co ("Man Lift") a USA manufacturer of mobile hydraulic equipment for speciality markets and hazardous environments, has appointed Timothy Henrich as vice president of sales and marketing.