Appointments

Global equipment solutions provider, Terex Construction, has appointed Adam Phillips to the role of Product Specialist at its UK manufacturing facility in Coventry. With several years’ experience at Terex, working in engineering and product development roles, Adam has a detailed understanding of the Terex compact portfolio and construction equipment marketplace, …

Wincanton plc, a leading provider of supply chain solutions in the UK and Ireland, is pleased to announce that Carl Hanson has joined the Group as Fleet Director. As Group Fleet Director, Carl will be responsible for leading Group-wide fleet strategy and implementation. Carl’s role will work across the organisation …

Deputy CEO Niclas Mårtensson has been appointed CEO by the Stena Line as of September 28th 2016. The current CEO, Carl-Johan Hagman, will resume his position as Chairman of the Stena Line Board and will also remain in the role as Head of Shipping at Stena AB. Niclas Mårtensson has …

After nearly 20 years with Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT), Kim Hauer, vice president with responsibility for the Human Services Division (HSD) and Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), has elected to leave the company. Hauer has accepted a position as Senior Vice President Global Human Resources with privately held SC Johnson, …

For the seventh year in succession, leading UK independent freight forwarder and logistics company Davies Turner & Co Ltd has recruited apprentices for its intensive two-year national apprenticeship and trainee programme. The company has increased the number of recruits every year since it became an early adopter of the revitalised …

Dawsongroup has confirmed its chief executive, Mike Williams, is stepping down with immediate effect due to underlying health reasons. Mike Williams had been with the company for 40 years, becoming managing director of Dawsonrentals in 1979 and rising to the chief executive role with the group in 1993. Speaking about …

Eight JCB apprentices are celebrating their graduation with foundation degrees without running up massive student debts. The group chose to ‘earn while they learn’ by becoming higher apprentices at JCB rather than heading to university. Their decision is now paying dividends as all have qualified with foundation degrees in engineering …

The Fortec Distribution Network has appointed Chris Dennigan as its General Manager Operations. Chris, who has a career in logistics spanning some 15 years, first joined Fortec in 2012 and since that time has played an instrumental role in delivering a number of new initiatives to ensure the company continues …

The Fork Lift Truck Association FLTA has announced the appointment of its first Quality Manager. According to Association Chief Executive Peter Harvey, “This will further ensure that we deliver on our promise to maintain the highest standards in our industry and also provides the potential for the FLTA to fulfil …

Giti Tire has announced that Torsten Gehrmann (45) has been appointed as Senior Managing Director – Europe. Gehrmann will maintain his role as CEO of Giti Auto Parts Pte Ltd. Giti Auto and Giti Tire belong to the Giti Group which is headquartered in Singapore. Gehrmann is an experienced international …