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Former Cramo executive Magnus Rosén to lead Ramirent
The former Cramo executive Magnus Rosén has been appointed as the next president and chief executive officer of Ramirent. Mr Rosén, who is expected to start work on January 15 2009, will succeed present CEO Kari Kallio who earlier this year declared his intention to retire from the company in 2009.
Genie appoints new senior compliance and applications engineer
Luke Webber, who has been with Genie Industries since 1999 as a mechanical engineer, has been appointed to the new position of senior compliance and applications engineer.
PG Trionic opens European division
Experiencing growth, the electronic control systems company has expanded into Europe.
Italian access into Germany
Manufacturer Gigieffe in Italy is building the presence of its Airo line of access platforms in the German market. It appointed two sales agents, Thomas Kaufmann and Andreas Zelmer, in July, and has named five service reps since February, Alessandro Manini, area manager for export, told AI.
Israel Celli returns to industry with Case Construction
Ex-JLG Industries sales executive Israel Celli is returning to the construction equipment industry with Case Construction Equipment as vice president sales and marketing for the European region. He will report directly to Case's chief executive officer and president Jim McCullough.
MEC announces personnel changes
MEC adds Gary Crook as director of new product development and Rob Hime has been appointed to its sales team.
Kneeland confirmed as CEO at United Rentals
United Rentals has appointed Michael Kneeland as president and chief executive officer. Mr Kneeland, who was unanimously selected by United’s board, has been interim CEO since June 2007.
A-Plant creates access sales director
Rental company A-Plant has promoted Steve King to the new position of sales director for the UK company's Powered Access business, part of A-Plant Specialist Products.
SIA welcomes new president Bill Breault Jr.
More than 500 attend scaffold industry’s 36th annual convention and expo as presidency is handed over
Foster Wheeler CEO to retire in 2009
Raymond J. Milchovich, chairman & CEO of Foster Wheeler has announced plans to retire next year. A firm date has not been set, and the company says this is to ensure a smooth handover to Mr Milchovich's as-yet unnamed successor.
Investment banker joins RSC
RSC Equipment Rental, Inc. in the US has named Kevin Drumm to the new position of senior vice president - strategic development. Mr Drumm has 13 years' experience in investment banking, finance, and corporate law.
JLG announces personnel changes
Jeff Ford to replace Heidi Stoner as marketing communications manager
Algeco Scotsman appoints Stokel to oversee global growth
Algeco Scotsman, the modular space and storage rental company formed by the merger of Williams Scotsman and Algeco, has appointed William Stokel to the newly created post of vice president of business development. He will be responsible for merger and acquisition activities in Algeco Scotsman's existing areas and new markets including Asia, the Middle East and South America.
UpRight confirms position of PSE (Platform Sales Europe)
Following the announcement of new distributors in The Netherlands and Belgium, UpRight has issued a statement to confirm the position of long standing suppliers of UpRight equipment in that region PSE (Platform Sales Europe).
Christoph Kaml to be Palfinger's chief financial officer
Palfinger has brought its management board up to four members again with the appointment of Christoph Kaml as chief financial officer. The other members of the team are Herbert Ortner and Wolfgang Pilz who have been chief marketing officers since 2003 - Mr Ortner was made CEO in June 2008 - and Martin Zender who has been chief operating officer since January this year.
Metrolift announces new appointments
Company’s sales team expands with addition of two new personnel
Hewden's Sherlock replaced by Finning (UK) finance director
Hewden's managing director Brian Sherlock left the company on 4 July and has been replaced by Doug Sprout, previously finance director of Finning (UK).
Two new faces at Terex AWP Global
Siva Balakrishnan has been appointed as Terex AWP's vice president and general manager of global services and Joe George becomes vice president of global sales and customer service. Both men will report directly to Tim Ford, president of Terex AWP.
Holt distributes for Link-Belt
Holt Crane & Equipment has become Link-Belt's distributor for 47 counties in north, central and east Texas, US
RSC's Ellen Steck joins Atlas Copco
Ellen Steck, former vice president of marketing for RSC Equipment Rental, has rejoined former RSC parent company Atlas Copco as vice president of communications and branding. Ms Steck will be based in Belgium.
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