All Appointments Articles

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.

Manitou has announced the resignation of Serge Bosché, vice president of sales and marketing for its Americas region.

German truck mount specialist, Ruthmann had appointed Tru.c.s srl as its new Italian dealer. Tru will be responsible for all sales and service of the Ruthmann Steiger range in Italy.

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.

Socage S.r.l. has signed an agreement with Mobile Equipment Company, located in Bakersfield CA, to store a spare parts warehouse for Socage models. Socage says this will allow all North American customers to order and receive any spare parts within 24 hours of placing an order.

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.

Lavendon Group’s health and safety manager Chris Wraith has joined the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) as its new technical officer. Mr Wraith replaces Gil Male who retired earlier this year.

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%.

Italian sales and rental company Nacanco has become the exclusive dealer for Teupen in Italy. Nacanco's rental fleet includes a number of Teupen machines and now the company will also be selling the 11 models of tracked platforms "spiders."

Lois Boyd replaces retiring Gerald Plescia as president of Hertz Equipment Rental

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.

German truck-mount specialist, Ruthmann has reactivated its alliance with Nummi Cranes OY. Nummi will be responsible for sales and service of Ruthmann's range of Steiger truck mounted aerial platforms in Finland helping Ruthmann to further expand its export business.

JLG’s Wayne Lawson has been elected as the new president of IPAF, succeeding Steve Shaughnessy, who has decided to step down after one year of his two year presidential term.

Arizona-based Acme Lift Co., a wholesale rental company, has added Genie Z-80/60 self-propelled articulated aerial work platforms to its fleet.

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.