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People
Hy-Brid Lifts, a manufacturer in the aerial lift equipment industry, has appointed Charlie Haskin as director of sales for the western United States. In his new role, Haskin will focus on delivering exceptional customer support while expanding the sales and channel development of Hy-Brid Lifts’ low-level scissor lifts. With over 20 years of experience in the equipment manufacturing and rental industries, Haskin brings a wealth of expertise to the position. His career has been marked by a focus on building strong customer relationships and driving sales growth in various sectors, including equipment sales, dealerships and rentals.
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Uwe Strotmann( right) congratulates Christian Roß( left).
RUTHMANN Holdings GmbH has appointed Christian Roß as its new head of sales & marketing, effective immediately. Reporting to Managing Director Uwe Strotmann, Roß will lead the company’ s sales and marketing strategy. A veteran of RUTHMANN, Roß has been with the company since 1997, most recently serving as head of sales international.
LGMG North America has announced the appointment of two industry veterans, Tim
Lougee and Bill Clements, to its expanding team. Their addition underscores LGMG’ s dedication to innovation, customer satisfaction and operational excellence. Tim Lougee brings
Clements over 35 years of experience in the aerial work platform industry. He began his career with US Rentals in the 1980s and most recently held the position of senior regional manager at Genie for 16 years. Bill Clements joins LGMG as vice president of product support, bringing more than 30 years of experience in the construction, mining and heavy equipment sectors.
PALFINGER, a global leader in crane and lifting solutions, has announced
Engdahl the promotion
of three North American executives. Rob Engdahl has been promoted to head of engineering,
Holt global stiff boom cranes, while maintaining his role as senior director of engineering for
Rigon North America.
Jason Holt has been appointed vice president of operations, North America, joining the global operations team. Gustavo Rigon has been promoted to vice president of regional procurement, North America, based in Omaha, Nebraska.
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Manufacturers
Manitou Group marked the 50th anniversary of its Yankton, South Dakota, plant with the inauguration of a 75,000-square-foot expansion. The $ 20 million investment adds to the site’ s existing 220,000 square feet and introduces advanced industrial technologies, such as lasercutting machines and an automated assembly line. This expansion will bolster production of telehandlers designed for the North American market.
JLG Industries, Inc. has finalized its acquisition of AUSA, a leader in compact all-terrain machinery. This move further strengthens JLG’ s Access segment and accelerates its growth strategy following the acquisition of Hinowa in 2023. The merger of AUSA and JLG’ s capabilities is expected to provide a more comprehensive suite of products and services, expanding JLG’ s footprint in specialty equipment, agriculture and landscaping markets while strengthening its support and service infrastructure.
Zhejiang Dingli has been officially registered as a supplier with the United Nations Global Marketplace( UNGM), underscoring its commitment to global sustainable development goals. The UNGM facilitates procurement for United Nations agencies, supporting initiatives in peacekeeping, humanitarian relief, development and office needs. With this new registration, Dingli aims to advance its sustainable development strategies, enhance its social responsibility efforts, and expand its international presence through the UN’ s procurement channels.
Dealers
Magni Telescopic Handlers has formed a new partnership with Gap Power, an equipment provider serving southeastern Pennsylvania and surrounding areas. Gap Power is now an authorized dealer for Magni’ s full line of telehandlers, including RTH rotating telehandlers, HTH heavy lift and TH fixed boom models, available for rental across the region.
Pictured left to right are: Chad Thourot, Rental Fleet Manager, Gap Power; Joel Nissley, Transport Fleet Manager, Gap Power; Brad Benner, Service Operations Manager, Gap Power
All Access Equipment, Inc., a longtime dealer of CMC tracked aerial lifts, has officially rebranded as CMC North America, effective immediately. This shift follows the February 2024 acquisition of AAE by CMC, which was facilitated by private equity firm Metrika, after securing a 70 % stake in CMC in October 2023. The acquisition was aimed at bolstering CMC’ s leadership in the aerial lift industry, particularly in the U. S. market.
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