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Hewden appoints head of customer experience
UK rental company Hewden has appointed Michaela Simpson in the newly created role of head of customer experience.
BM Loc's de Castelnau moves to Bergerat Monnoyeur forklift company Aprolis
Benjamin de Castelnau, previously sales and marketing manager at BM Location, has left the rental business following its acquisition by Kiloutou.
Cramo's Norwegian director to leave the company
Mr Finn Løkken, managing director of Cramo Norway AS and a senior vice president in Cramo’s group management team, is to resighn from his position and pursue a career outside the rental industry.
Briggs International promotes Mike Winemiller to president
US-based equipment distributor Briggs International has promoted Mike Winemiller to the role of president.
GEDA's Johann Sailer elected to VDMA post
Johann Sailer, managing director of GEDA-Dechentreiter, was unanimously elected as chairman of the VDMA’s Construction Equipment and Building Material Machinery Association at its annual assembly in Bremen last week.
David Downie to leave HSS at end of year
David Downie, chief operating officer of HSS, is to leave the company at the end of December and may seek a new executive role in the rental industry.
Jo Bamford to head up JCB Compact Products
Son of JCB chairman takes over mini excavator division from Chris Spring on 1 November
MVS Zeppelin appoints new marketing manager
German rental company MVS Zeppelin has appointed Klaus Kögel as its new marketing manager, replacing Jörg Bachmann, who left the company earlier this year.
Ellen Steck to run Chicago Pneumatic Compressors in North America
Ellen Steck, the former RSC Equipment Rental and Atlas Copco executive, has joined Chicago Pneumatic Compressors and Pneumatech as president of both companies. She will be located at Chicago Pneumatic’s Rock Hill office in South Carolina.
Trojan appoints Segal as VP global development
Deep cycle battery specialists Trojan Battery Company has appointed Mat Segal as senior vice president of global business development. In his new role, Mr Segal will be responsible for managing international sales growth.
Hewden appoints operations director
Hewden has appointed two new members to its management team based at its head office in Manchester. Mark Albiston has joined in the newly created role of operations director and Lyndsay Glover has taken up the position of head of human resources.
Acme appoints regional manager
Mike Ferguson, an equipment rental industry veteran who has worked in sales and management for two decades, has joined Acme Lift Co. as its regional manager for the Gulf Coast and central regions of the United States.
Algeco Scotsman appoints new CFO
Algeco Scotsman has appointed Tom Kloster as its new chief financial officer (CFO), replacing previous CFO Tim Stonefiser.
Ashtead's finance director announces retirement
The Ashtead Group has announced that Ian Robson, the company's finance director since June 2000, will be retiring in July 2012. He will be succeeded by Suzanne Wood, who has been chief financial officer of Ashtead's wholly owned US subsidiary, Sunbelt, since 2004.
Wynne promotes Carole Bachmann Cossu to European managing director
Wynne Systems has promoted Carole Bachmann Cossu to the position of managing director of its European, Middle East and African (EMEA) businesses. Mrs Bachmann Cossu joined Wynne from Loxam as business development manager in January 2010.
Ex-Robert Bosch executive joins Wacker Neuson as CEO
Wacker Neuson has appointed a former Robert Bosch executive Cem Peksaglam as its new chief executive officer, succeeding Dr Georg Sick who left the company last September to join Mecalac of France as chief executive.
Ex-Godwin owner John Paz joins Trico Lift
Former owner of Godwin Pumps John Paz has made a return to the US rental market by joining aerial platform rental company Trico Lift as executive chairman of the board.
Jörg Bachmann looks for new rental post
Jörg Bachmann has left MVS Zeppelin and is looking for a new position in the equipment rental business.
Renault manufacturing veteran joins Manitou as division president
A Renault manufacturing specialist, Eric Lambert, has joined Manitou as president of its RTH (Rough Terrain Handling) division, which includes telehandlers, rough terrain forklifts and aerial platforms. Mr Lambert, 43, replaces Christian Caleca who recently left Manitou.
Volvo Rents appoints Mike Crouch to acquisitions role
Volvo Rents has promoted Michael Crouch to the new position of vice president, business development, responsible for pursuing rental acquisitions in North America.
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