All Personnel Articles

Deputy managing director, Segundo Fernandez has left Haulotte after nine years with the company, his responsibilities for Spain will be adopted by Carlos Hernandez who also continues as Haulotte's general manager in Latin America.

After nearly two decades as chairman of the board, Wolfgang Roth has retired from German rental company, Mateco. The executive board members, Hans Hasso Kersten and Armin Rappen take over Mr Roth's roles and will continue to develop the company's business.

Rental software company Wynne Systems has appointed Mr Kris Brusselmans as its general manager for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

Ashtead Group in the UK has named Joseph Phelan, as president and chief executive officer of its US subsidiary, Sunbelt Rentals, effective mid-April. Mr Phelan will also become an executive director on Ashtead's board.

Kevin Muldoon has been promoted to Spider's Ohio sales team

Online safety training company ClickSafety has announced Tim Spurlock is the new vice president of business development.

David Gillrie has been appointed as the global general manager for the Terex (AWP) telehandler product line.

Algeco Scotsman has appointed former UTC and Carrier Corp executive Duncan Gillis as its chief operating officer and president, reporting to Gerry Holthaus, the company’s chairman and chief executive officer.

The UK based Ranger Group of companies has added several new members of staff to its rental operation, The Spiderlift Company. The new appointments will help to support the continuing expansion of the company which specialises in the rental of Teupen Leo spider-lifts.

Glen Tellock has been elected chairman of the Manitowoc Company by its board of directors. Tellock succeeds Terry Growcock, who retired as chairman at the end of December 2008. Tellock also continues as president and chief executive officer

Rick Dahl, president and CEO of Chicago-based rental company Metrolift, Inc., has been appointed president of the Illinois Equipment Distributors for 2009.

Sarah Fronczak has joined MLE (Man & Material Lift Engineering) the US specialist application aerial platform manufacturer. Her role as sales engineer is to improve turn around times on quote requests and technical information.

Simon Cracknell and Laurent Guillaux have taken on new sales roles at JLG Europe

Putzmeister Concrete Pumps (PCP) has appointed Dr. Ralf von Baer as its new chief executive officer. Dr. von Baer will oversee sales and marketing at PCP while maintaining his CEO responsibilities for Putzmeister Holding GmbH.

Martin Holmgren is the new vice president, fleet management for Cramo Group. Mr Holmgren has also become a member of the group management team.

Steve Cabral has been promoted by Spider to the newly created position of industrial sales representative.

Gabriele Valli is leaving Italian truck mount specialist, CTE to join Isoli Spa as product and sales manager.

Donald F Roy has been appointed as senior vice president - manufacturing at JLG reporting directly to JLG president Craig Paylor. Mr Roy has considerable experience in global manufacturing best practices, six sigma, lean, supply chain, materials management and production planning.

Atlas Copco has appointed Ronnie Leten as its new president and CEO, effective 1 June, 2009. Mr Leten will replace Gunnar Brock, who has requested to leave his position after having run Atlas Copco for seven years.