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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.

The board of directors of Dinolift Oy has appointed area sales manager Karin Nars, as the company's new managing director, starting 21 January 2011. She has held a position on the board of directors since 2004 and has since 2009 been involved in the business and part of the management team. Karin Nars is the daughter of current Managing Director Lars-Petter Godenhielm, main owner of the family held company.

Renzo Pagliero has taken over from Andrea Certo as the president of the aerial platform division of the Italian association for industrial automotive equipment.

Scott Balfour’s responsibilities to be taken on by Aecon chairman and CEO John Beck.

Gilberto Ferreira has been appointed director of EnCore Americas, Manitowoc Crane Care's remanufacturing programme

Bjørn Larsen, managing director of Norwegian rental company UCO (Utleiecompagniet AS), has joined Ramirent to lead its Norwegian business and become a member of the group management team.

Hertz Corp has appointed Edward Hu as general manager and vice president of Hertz China. Mr Hu is based in Shanghai, China and will report to Michel Taride, president, Hertz International and executive vice president, Hertz Corp.

Richard Nichols, Terex Cranes president, and Tom Riordan, Terex president and COO, will leave the company at the end of January