On January 1, 2023, Kenichi Sawada will take over the management of Tadano Europe. He thus succeeds Jens Ennen, who decided to pursue other opportunities. Kenichi Sawada, an internationally experienced … Read more
Tadano announces the appointment of Giuseppe Pompeo to the European team as Director Key Accounts. In this newly created and important role, Giuseppe Pompeo will be reporting directly to Klaus … Read more
Eng. Ciano has commenced his one year sabbatical with the full support of the Raimondi Cranes Board of Directors Eng. Borgna has already assumed the role of Acting Chief Executive … Read more
International engineering group EnerMech has appointed Steve Swanson as head of cranes and lifting, Africa. He joins the company after 23 years with offshore crane company Sparrows group, having started … Read more
We can now confirm that Paolo Balugani, chief executive and one time owner of Palfinger Platforms Italy, is leaving the company. In a telephone conversation he said: “I have decided … Read more
Tadano has announced that chief executive Koichi Tadano, 66, will move to a new role as chairman from the start of April. Toshiaki Ujiie, 59, will take over as chief … Read more
Tadano has confirmed that the European Demag and Tadano sales operations will merge as part of its “One Tadano” business strategy for the region. The move follows the integration of … Read more
Loader crane, secure storage and portable accommodation operator Mobile Mini UK have appointed Phil Hughes as operations director. Hughes joined Mobile Mini UK in 2017 as southern regional director following … Read more
Tadano is creating a joint sales and product support structure for Tadano and Demag cranes in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Northern Europe. The new joint Tadano/Demag sales organisation for Germany, … Read more
The recently appointed chief executive of UK-based Ainscough Crane Hire, Jeremy Fry, left the company with immediate effect. He joined the company from his consultancy business Apollo Technology Partners in … Read more
US-based crane rental company Maxim Crane Works Holdings has appointed Michael Kneeland as Chairman of its board of directors. Kneeland, who remains in his position as Non-Executive Chairman of United … Read more
We regret to report the death of Hubert Palfinger Senior, a former leader at the crane, aerial work platform and material handling equipment manufacturer Palfinger Group. He died on Sunday … Read more
Michael Birch, a director at ALE, has joined the executive board of Mammoet, the world’s largest international heavy lift and transport specialist. His move follows the completion earlier in January … Read more
Netherlands-based crane manufacturer Spierings Mobile Cranes has finalised the line-up of a new managing board. It comprises Koos Spierings, chief executive officer (CEO); Gijs Delissen, chief financial officer (CFO); Camiel … Read more
Peacefully and surrounded by his loving family, Jay Kendall Shiffler passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019. He was 67. His Life Story Jay was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on … Read more
We have received the sad news of the death of Ruth Adorian, wife of Paul Adorian the founding managing director of IPAF, she was 87. Born Ruth Wakefield, her father … Read more
Ritchie Bros Auctioneers has appointed Ann Fandozzi as its new CEO. Fandozzi comes to Ritchie from US vehicle repair business ABRA Auto Body & Glass, where she was CEO. She … Read more
Houston, TX – December 11, 2019 – CraneWorks, Inc. continues its string of high-profile hires, welcoming Danny Reid as the Houston headquarters’ new General Manager. Reid will oversee all operations … Read more