JLG announces changes in leadership in EMEAIR region

JLG has made several organisational changes for the EMEAIR region.

Tjitske van Hellemond has accepted the role of director of Customer Care EMEAIR. In her new role, she will be responsible for all purchasing, marketing, and sales of JLG’s Parts and Service organisation across the region.

Karel Huijser, general manager and vice president for JLG in the EMEAIR region said, “Tjitske brings a wealth of experience from within JLG, as well as external expertise from her past to strategically lead our Customer Care business. She has excellent experience working in the parts and service industry and brings strategic perspective to enhance and expand our Parts and Services business in the region.”

Marko Kuipers transitions to the role of director of Operations and Continuous Improvement and will be responsible for operations, purchasing, logistics, manufacturing, continuous improvement and safety in the EMEAIR region.

“Marko brings 13 years of JLG experience to the role, most recently as director and associate general counsel – International. He is a knowledgeable and well-respected team member and we are excited that he has accepted this role,” said Huijser.

He continued, “Our new organisational structure will remain focused on our customers, to help them winning in our markets, enrichening lives by redefining job sites. With these unprecedented challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, we are confident in the long-term strengths of our company. We will continue to invest in our people, new technology, our facilities, and improve on our lifecycle services offering.”