All Appointments Articles

JLG’s Wayne Lawson has been elected as the new president of IPAF, succeeding Steve Shaughnessy, who has decided to step down after one year of his two year presidential term.

Arizona-based Acme Lift Co., a wholesale rental company, has added Genie Z-80/60 self-propelled articulated aerial work platforms to its fleet.

Arcgen-Hilta, the UK-based producer of Arcgen, Hilta and SMC products is at the Intermat Middle East show in Abu Dhabi looking for distributors throughout the region and initial contacts look positive.

JCB has opened a new West Coast parts distribution center in Fontana, CA.

Hanix Europe is launching two new mini excavators in the all-important 1.5 t class size and is expanding its sales infrastructure with initiatives in France, Saudi Arabia and Brazil.

Australia's Onsite Rental Group has announced the retirement of its long-serving chief executive officer and co-founder Trevor James. He has been succeeded by Mark Rich, a former senior executive at Coates Hire who more recently has led Onsite's New Zealand business, Hirepool.

Toyota Material Handling USA (TMHU) has added AllPro Alaska to its nationwide network of Toyota Industrial Equipment dealers.

NES Rentals Holdings, Inc. has set a new Net Promoter Score record for the aerial equipment rental industry with a 2010 annual score of 80.1.

JLG Industries, Inc. has announced personnel changes for its sales, market development and customer support leadership roles.

UK telehandler and powered access company, Kimberly Group, has acquired High Level Platforms for an undisclosed amount.

Just a few days after announcing a $77.2 million recapitalization, US wholesale rental company Acme Lift has appointed Steve Nadelman as president and chief operating officer.

Gerald Plescia, president of Hertz Equipment Rental Corp (HERC), has retired from the company after 14 years in the position and 32 years with the company.

Ashtead Group has appointed Brendan Horgan as chief executive officer of Sunbelt Rentals. Mr Horgan, who was previously the company’s chief operating officer, replaces Joe Phelan who left Ashtead Group on 25 January.

Bjørn Larsen, managing director of Norwegian rental company UCO (Utleiecompagniet AS), has joined Ramirent to lead its Norwegian business and become a member of the group management team.

Hertz Corp has appointed Edward Hu as general manager and vice president of Hertz China. Mr Hu is based in Shanghai, China and will report to Michel Taride, president, Hertz International and executive vice president, Hertz Corp.

Russia's LTECH-Lifting Technology, which sells and rents access and lifting equipment has been appointed distributor for Italian company Merlo in Russia.

Denis Monnoyeur has been named president and general manager of Bergerat Monnoyeur Location (BM Loc), the French rental business of Caterpillar dealer Bergerat Monnoyeur. He replaces Thierry Robert, who has left BM Loc to become general manager of Eneria, Groupe Monnoyeur’s engine and power sales business.

Hewden has appointed an ex-Speedy employee Stuart Langham to focus on Hewden’s training offering and to look into opportunities in the tool hire market.

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).