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IPAF (The International Powered Access Federation), is looking to fill several positions due to expansion and staff retirement.

Lavendon has appointed Jan Åstrand and Andrew Wood as non-executive members of its board.

Lavendon makes two changes to its board with the appointment of Andy Wright to newly-created position of chief executive, international operations, and Mike Potts to the role of chief executive, Lavendon Access Services (UK).

Johann Sailer, managing director of German mast climber manufacturer Geda, will be the next president of the CECE. CECE is the organisation representing and promoting the European Construction Equipment and related industries, which co-ordinates the views of national associations and their members by influencing the European/national institutions and other organisations worldwide to achieve a fair competitive environment via harmonised standards and regulations.

Brian Black has been appointed as director of sales for the Americas.

CTE has appointed Massimo Franceschi and Feliciano Gentilini to the sales team: they are respectively the new sales managers for the aerial platform division and material removal lifts.

Linamar Corp has appointed an executive from its automotive components business, Ken Myers, to replace Steve Shaughnessy as president of Skyjack.

Alfons Thihatmer, Teupen's executive director since 1986, is going to assign his responsibilities within the management board to Michael Wotschke and intends to resign from the Teupen group management by the end of 2010.

Alfons Thihatmer will resign at the end of 2010 and hand over his duties to Michael Wotschke.

Jeff Elder has been named president of Trojan Battery

Lavendon Group’s chairman, David Hollywood, has resigned from the company and will be replaced by John Standen, Lavendon’s senior independent director.

MLE (Man & Material Lift Engineering) has promoted Jim Dawson to the position of director of operations. MLE said that Mr Dawson's advancement is part of MLE's ongoing plan for expansion and anticipated growth over the next five years. During his short time at MLE, Mr Dawson has already made a significant contribution in streamlining manufacturing operations.

Oshkosh Corporation, owner of JLG Industries, said Robert Bohn, chairman and chief executive officer (CEO), had decided to retire at the end 2010. He will be succeeded by Charles Szews, the current Oshkosh president and chief operating officer.

David Smith has been named president for Snorkel North America.

Patrick Biasin has joined Skyjack as sales manager for France, his main role is to prospect for new business and promote the Skyjack brand in France.

Spider, a division of SafeWorks, LLC has appoints Frank Roberts

Terex Aerial Work Platforms (AWP) has realigned its management team with changes taking effect Oct. 1, 2010.

The online auction company for used construction and agricultural equipment IronPlanet, has appointed Nick Jones as UK Account Manager.

Starke Material Handling Group has appointed a new manager of dealer sales and development

The Scaffold Industry Association handed its presidential duties over to Steve Smith during its annual meeting this July