All Personnel Articles

James Darnley has been appointed as sales manager at Snorkel UK.

Jörg Bachmann has left MVS Zeppelin and is looking for a new position in the equipment rental business.

Global aerial lift manufacturer Snorkel has appointed Steve Watts as VP (vice-president), Distribution. Mr Watts had previously worked at Snorkel and Omniquip from 1997-2001, as regional manager for the South-East.

Consultant appoints Dr Uwe Krueger to replace retiring chief executive and director Keith Clarke

A Renault manufacturing specialist, Eric Lambert, has joined Manitou as president of its RTH (Rough Terrain Handling) division, which includes telehandlers, rough terrain forklifts and aerial platforms. Mr Lambert, 43, replaces Christian Caleca who recently left Manitou.

Volvo Rents has promoted Michael Crouch to the new position of vice president, business development, responsible for pursuing rental acquisitions in North America.

Lavendon has appointed a new managing director for its Gardemann subsidiary in Germany to replace Maarten Mijnlieff who is leaving the company.

Christian Falceri has been appointed as the new product development manager at Oil & Steel. Mr Falceri takes over the role from Paulo Balugani the co-founder of the company who will focus on the long-term international development of Oil & Steel both commercially and technically.

UK distributor APS (Access Platform Sales) has appointed Stuart Parker as parts manager.

Utility equipment provider Dueco, Inc., has appointed a vice president of sales for the Western region and a vice president of sales for the Central and Eastern divisions.

Cramo's sales grew by 42.2% to €144.2 million in the first quarter of the year, including a €10.6 million contribution from the newly acquired Theisen business in Germany, which was added to the results from 1 February. Strip out Theisen and the growth was 32%.

UK sales and rental company, APS (Access Platform Sales), has appointed a new training manager, Craig Cundey following the retirement of Geoff Borratt after 16 years with the company.

Online auction company for used heavy equipment, Iron Planet, has appointed Simon Rodgers as Northern European sales director covering UK, Ireland, Germany, Benelux, Scandinavia, Central and Eastern Europe.

Australian company now predicts loss of AU$ 427 million for 2010/11, while Dr Herbert Lütkestratkötter will leave parent company Hochtief in May.

Adam Rimmer has been appointed as vice president of customer relations for of Terex AWP (Aerial Work Platforms). In this role, Mr Rimmer assumes responsibility for the Americas' field service, customer care, sales operations, parts and used equipment teams. He will report directly to Matt Fearon, vice president and general manager, Terex AWP Americas.

Terex Aerial Work Platforms (AWP) announced Adam Rimmer has been appointed to the position of vice president of customer services, Terex AWP. In this role, Rimmer assumes responsibility for the Americas' field service, customer care, sales operations, parts and used equipment teams. He will report directly to Matt Fearon, vice president and general manager, Terex AWP Americas.

Executive vice president and head of operations at Volvo Construction Equipment become’s CEO on 1 May

David Sinclair has been appointed as demolition engineer/consultant by UNOPS in the clearance of earthquake debris in Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Skyjack has extended the sphere of influence of Brad Boehler: previously vice president of engineering, Mr Boehler has added vice president of sales and marketing to his job title.

Volvo Construction Equipment CEO Olof Persson to take over as group president while the company plans US manufacture of loaders, excavators and haulers