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Deep cycle battery specialists Trojan Battery Company has appointed Mat Segal as senior vice president of global business development. In his new role, Mr Segal will be responsible for managing international sales growth.

Trojan Battery Co. appointed Mat Segal as its senior vice president of global business development. In his new role, Segal will be responsible for managing international sales growth and leading Trojan's strategies focusing on the global expansion of sales and distribution of Trojan products.

Snorkel is introducing a new management structure to its sales operation in order to better serve its distributors and customers, the company said.

Eerik Nousiainen has been appointed CEO (chief executive officer) of Finnish mast climber specialist

Mike Ferguson, an equipment rental industry veteran who has worked in sales and management for two decades, has joined Acme Lift Co. as its regional manager for the Gulf Coast and central regions of the United States.

Jukka Karjalainen, B.Sc. (Engineering), MBA is the new managing director of Finnish manufacturer Leguan Lifts Oy. The previous managing director Risto Käkelä will continue as the chairman of the board and managing director of Avant Tecno Oy.

The Ashtead Group has announced that Ian Robson, the company's finance director since June 2000, will be retiring in July 2012. He will be succeeded by Suzanne Wood, who has been chief financial officer of Ashtead's wholly owned US subsidiary, Sunbelt, since 2004.

Wynne Systems has promoted Carole Bachmann Cossu to the position of managing director of its European, Middle East and African (EMEA) businesses. Mrs Bachmann Cossu joined Wynne from Loxam as business development manager in January 2010.

Terex AWP (Aerial Work Platforms) has appointed two new territory sales managers in Western Europe: Dave Roddy for the North of England and Scotland and Emmanuel Mouillière for the West of France.

Oshkosh the parent company of JLG has appointed two new, independent directors to the board and Colleen Moynihan has joined the company as senior vice president of TQM (Total Quality Management).

Following the retirement of managing director John Iles, Merlo UK Ltd has become a full subsidiary of the Italian telehandler manufacturer Merlo Group.

Terex Aerial Work Platforms (AWP), has appointed Paul Waller to the position of vice president of sales for the central region.

Linamar Corp., parent company of Skyjack, has announced that Brad Boehler has been named interim president of Skyjack.

Skyjack has appointed Ron Butts as Territory Manager of the Great Lakes area.

US aerial platform specialist has appointed Chris Carmolingo the newly created position of chief operating officer and John M Paz as executive chairman of Trico Lift's board of directors.

Former owner of Godwin Pumps John Paz has made a return to the US rental market by joining aerial platform rental company Trico Lift as executive chairman of the board.

James Darnley has been appointed as sales manager at Snorkel UK.

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.

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.

Lavendon has appointed a new managing director for its Gardemann subsidiary in Germany to replace Maarten Mijnlieff who is leaving the company.