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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

An increase in orders has led Nooteboom Trailers to increase production of its equipment for abnormal road transport and to add to its workforce

Construction recruitment specialist 4 U Recruitment has extended its offering worldwide with the launch of a new division for jobs in cranes and lifting

Terex AWP (Aerial Work Platforms), has appointed Tom Saxelby as vice president, North American Sales, Terex AWP. In this role, Mr Saxelby will lead North American initiatives for the sales and customer service functions. The position reports directly to Matt Fearon, vice president and general manager, Terex AWP Americas.

Tributes have been paid to Braxton Snyder, Link-Belt manager of worldwide sales, who died this month in Lexington, Kentucky, USA

Hubert Palfinger, who headed Austrian loader crane and access equipment giant Palfinger for 33 years, will retire from the company's surpervisory board at the end of March as part of a generation change on the board

The Italian Imer Group has gathered all the activities related to the production, sale and service of aerial platforms together under one division, Imer Access and Paolo Pianigiani has been appointed as business unit director to manage the new division.

Terex AWP (Aerial Work Platforms) has made three new appointments in the EMEAR (Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Russia) region. José M. Peña Haro becomes product development director for EMEAR; Christophe Rousseau has been appointed as regional sales manager for Southern Europe, Northern and Central Africa and Matthew Skipworth is now National Account Manager for the UK

JLG Industries, Inc. has announced personnel changes for its sales, market development and customer support leadership roles.

Just a few days after announcing a $77.2 million recapitalization, US wholesale rental company Acme Lift has appointed Steve Nadelman as president and chief operating officer.

Gerald Plescia, president of Hertz Equipment Rental Corp (HERC), has retired from the company after 14 years in the position and 32 years with the company.

Ashtead Group has appointed Brendan Horgan as chief executive officer of Sunbelt Rentals. Mr Horgan, who was previously the company’s chief operating officer, replaces Joe Phelan who left Ashtead Group on 25 January.