BITA (the British Industrial Truck Association) has appointed Hans-Herbert Schultz, Managing Director of Jungheinrich UK Ltd, to its Management Board.
Hans-Herbert, who has worked for Jungheinrich for 12 years, has been UK Managing Director since 2006 and is based at the company's UK headquarters in Milton Keynes.
Commenting on his appointment Hans-Herbert said: "I am honoured to be appointed to the BITA Management Board. BITA plays a vital role as the voice of the industry, representing the interests of its members at UK and European level.
"I am looking forward to working with my new colleagues on the Board, and playing my part in furthering the interests of the 78 forklift truck manufacturers, suppliers and service providers across the UK that BITA represents."
BITA Secretary-General James Clark said: "We are extremely pleased to welcome Hans-Herbert to our Management Board. He further strengthens our active and busy board of industry professionals representing the industrial truck sector nationwide.
"He has already attended his first meeting of the Board, and has immediately begun to contribute his invaluable experience to the Association and its policy making."