International leadership change at MEC

MEC Aerial Work Platforms has announced a leadership transition for its International business which sees Pat Witte, VP of International Sales & Business Development, retiring after nine years with the company. Laurent Montenay, who joined MEC in 2024 from JLG, will take over MEC’s international sales operations.

Pat Witte, vice president of international sales and development, MEC Aerial Work Platforms. (Photo: Pat Witte)

David White, MEC President said, “Pat was one of the driving forces behind MEC’s growth. He joined MEC in 2016 when we were a very small, niche player and brought energy, customer relationships, and sales strategy to global business development – especially in North America.

“His breadth and depth of experience working with rental companies and equipment dealers from his tenures at Genie, JLG and Simon Aerials as well as serving on IPAF’s domestic and international councils was invaluable to MEC’s growth. Pat helped attract additional industry talent and built what has become a great sales team. I thank Pat for his dedication and contribution to MEC and wish him well in a much-deserved retirement.”

Laurent Montenay.

Laurent Montenay will become MEC’s Vice President, International Sales and Operations and become part of the company’s senior leadership team. Montenay lives near Bonn, Germany, and will continue to establish the MEC brand with US-based customers doing business internationally. This will include establishing and developing a sales, delivery, and service infrastructure for MEC scissors, mast lifts and boom lifts.

Before coming to MEC, Laurent worked for over 15 years at JLG and three years at Komatsu where he had progressive responsibilities in sales, product support, and business unit leadership.

Witte said, “I have had the pleasure of working with Laurent over the last year as we have prepared for this transition. His operational knowledge, product knowledge and industry experience will serve MEC well as the company grows its customers.”