All Appointments Articles

Emeco has appointed Keith Gordon as its new managing director and chief executive officer, replacing Laurie Freedman who is retiring after ten years leading the Australian heavy equipment rental company.

Aequimast Italia, the Italian aerial platform dealer that last year became representative for Worldlift Industries and PB Lifttechnik, has added Niftylift to its product line up, becoming exclusive distributor for Niftylift.

Terex Aerial Work Platforms (AWP) has appointed Phil Graysmark as vice president of sales for Europe, Middle East, Africa and Russia (EMEAR), reporting directly to Matt Fearon, Terex AWP’s vice president and managing director for the region.

JCB’s chief executive officer, Matthew Taylor, is to leave the company at the end of this year “to pursue other opportunities”, said the manufacturer.

Finning Group (UK) has promoted Kevin Parkes to the position of director with responsibility for Hewden. Mr Parkes is a 12 year Finning employee who has been working as Hewden’s general manager, operations since October 2008.

Frank Bardonaro has been promoted to president and chief executive officer at US crane rental company AmQuip. Formerly president and

Bob Hund has been promoted with the addition of Manitowoc Crane Care to his existing portfolio of responsibility. He adds the title

Doug Oberhelman has been lined-up to take over as chairman & CEO of Caterpillar next year.

JLG has appointed Bob Nelson as vice-president, field sales and service for North America. In his new role, Mr Nelson will lead the North American regions in the development and implementation of sales, market development and field support initiatives for JLG. This position was formerly held by Brent Yohn, who recently accepted the position of vice president and general manager for the Jerr-Dan Corporation, which, like JLG, is also an Oshkosh Corporation company.

Toyota Material Handling USA, Inc. has expanded its Aichi dealerships from 15 to 26.

Bob Nelson has joined the North American field sales and service support team for JLG Industries, Inc

Temporary structures and events rental company De Boer has appointed Edward Gallagher, a former local government manager in east London, to lead the company’s efforts to win contracts on the London 2012 Olympics.

Terex has appointed George Ellis as the president of its construction division.

Jaakko Lipsanen has joined Finmac Demolition Oy following more than 20 years with Sandvik Breakers (formerly Rammer)

JLG's new service network will work closely with its Ground Support program

Neuson founder and former CEO abruptly dismissed two years after merger with Wacker.

Laurie Voyer takes on his new role today as managing director of the Al Habtoor Leighton Group (HLG).

It has been announced that Nematollah Farrokhnia will be leaving Strabag SE's executive board, of his own accord, on 31 December this year.

JCB SAS has appointed Olivier Deneufbourg as its new managing director in France

Heil Trailer International in the USA has appointed a new president among a handful of other personnel changes