People - appointments

Rope and Sling Specialists Ltd. (RSS) has appointed Leanne Whitehurst-Maiden to the role of national digitalisation manager. Leanne will principally lead development of the company’s live365 online inspection software, across a national network of soon-to-be 14 depots. It represents a return to RSS, having worked for the business for nearly a decade from 2015. Based […]

Noblelift North America, a global leader in lithium-iron material handling technology, has appointed of Bill Pedriana as its new president. With nearly four decades of experience in the material handling industry, Pedriana is poised to lead Noblelift North America into a new era of innovation, growth, and customer-centric success. Bill Pedriana served as chief marketing […]

Mazzella has promoted Adam Franz to vice president, lifting branch development. For the past 19 years, Adam has held several roles with Mazzella, including project management, purchasing, crane sales, branch management, sales management, and most recently as director of national accounts. In this new role, Adam will spearhead initiatives aimed at solidifying Mazzella as a […]

Clark Europe has announced that after ten years of service, Rolf Eiten, the president and CEO, is handing over the baton to Stefan Budweit, COO and director of sales and marketing, in order to devote himself to other tasks within the company. Stefan Budweit has already held various management positions within the company for thirteen […]

Rainbow Dynamics, the UK-based developer and manufacturer of robotic and automated materials handling solutions, has announced the appointment of Keith Gallant as its general manager for the USA and Canada. In his new role Keith will be responsible for identifying growth opportunities and fostering the strategic partnerships that will enable Rainbow Dynamics to expand its […]

Point of Rental has added Emad Georgy as its first chief technology officer (CTO), taking its investment in people-centred technology to a new level. Emad Georgy is a transformative technology leader, known for his hands-on approach and execution-focused leadership, with a passion for scaling teams, developing innovative solutions, and growing leaders to drive meaningful change. […]

Saltuk Erdemli has been appointed as the general manager of BVS Cranes, Turkey’s largest crane manufacturer. Effective from January 2025, Saltuk returns to this position where he had a successful tenure as general manager from 2010 to 2016, he brings a wealth of experience and leadership to guide the company into its next phase of […]

Kito Crosby, a leading manufacturer of lifting and securement solutions has promoted Jason Bulan to vice president of Business Development & Product Strategy, for its hoists and cranes portfolio in the Americas. Jason, a 23-year veteran in the lifting and securement industry, will drive strategic initiatives, focusing on business development and commercial and product strategies […]

Skyjack has appointed of Matt Tavianini as vice president of sales for North America. Bringing a wealth of experience to the role, Matt has been at Skyjack since 2016, serving as regional vice president of sales South prior to his most recent appointment. Previous leadership experience at BlueLine Rental, Volvo Construction Equipment Rents and Hertz […]

JLG Industries has, named Rogerio dos Santos vice president EMEAI Region and Global Strategy/Mergers and Acquisitions for Access Equipment. In his expanded role, dos Santos adds responsibility for profitable market share growth in the Europe, Middle East, Africa and India (EMEAI) region to his current role leading strategy and mergers and acquisitions. Most recently, he […]