People - appointments

Leading heavy duty hydraulic bus and truck lift manufacturer Stertil-Koni, have announced that the company’s business development manager, Radu Pop, has been named chairman of a new Technology and Maintenance Council (TMC) task force, the Technology & Engineering Policy Committee. In making today’s announcement, Pop stated, “We are focusing on all aspects that are paramount […]

Pintsch Bubenzer USA has named Mike Zuchowski regional sales manager for ports in the western region of the states and Canada. The manufacturer of high-performance disc and drum brakes for steel cranes and other severe duty applications is seeing high demand for its products from the ports and offshore market. Zuchowski will focus on the […]

The GGR Group, one of Europe’s leading lifting solutions specialists, has announced the appointment of Sat Dhaiwal as its new Independent Board Advisor. The company supplies vacuum handling equipment, compact pick and carry cranes, UNIC mini spider cranes and restricted access lifting machinery and Sat has been appointed to help accelerate the company’s vision for […]

Sales veteran, Sam Morovati has joined Vancouver based manufacturer of industrial battery chargers Delta-Q Technologies (Delta-Q), as vice president of sales, responsible for leading Delta-Q’s global sales channels. “We are excited to welcome Sam to our team,” said Sarah MacKinnon, chief financial officer and executive vice president of Delta-Q. “Sam is a seasoned and results-driven […]

Yoke Industrial Corp of Taiwan, a leading manufacturer of industrial lifting safety hooks, has announced the appointment of Vimal Pokar as field application engineer (FAE) for India and the Middle East. Based in Ahmedabad, Gurat, Vimal will focus on development of the distribution and end user training.  He will be working with the existing sales […]

Sinoboom has announced that industry veteran Tim Whiteman will be CEO of a new, European subsidiary of the parent company. Based in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, the new company will be responsible for all Sinoboom’s activities in Europe. Whiteman joins as CEO of Sinoboom BV and senior vice president of the parent company with responsibility for […]

Ahern Ireland has appointed, Robert Hickey as branch manager. With overall responsibility for day-to-day operations, Hickey will lead Ahern Ireland’s existing team of three, implementing processes and systems to ensure the continued growth of the business. He will work alongside David Roddy who continues to lead sales efforts in the territory, with direction from Ahern […]

The Crosby Group has announced that Mike Kuzdal has joined the company as chief operating officer. Prior to joining The Crosby Group, Kuzdal held various senior leadership positions with Precision Castparts, most recently serving as the vice president/general manager of the Canada Business Group with PCC Aerostructures. Prior to Precision Castparts, Mike held various senior […]

Following a thorough and global recruitment process, Peter Douglas has been appointed as the new managing director and CEO of the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF). The new CEO & MD will take up post on 1 December 2019 and will be based in the UK. Most recently Douglas was managing director at Pullman Fleet […]

Portsmouth, UK-based force measurement equipment manufacturer Straightpoint (SP), a Crosby Group company, has added Alex Hopper to its inside sales team. Hopper, who will be based at the company’s Havant, Hampshire facility, joins Lauren Johnson, sales and customer support executive, in the inside sales team, and reports to David Ayling, global business development director for […]