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Superior hires conveying equipment territory manager
Superior Industries Inc. added Bill Humphrey as a territory sales manager. Humphrey will work closely with Superior’s dealers in the Midwest to bring conveying equipment to bulk material producers in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee. Humphrey most recently… Keep Reading
Sandvik appoints general counsel, president of mining division
Asa Thunman was hired as executive vice president and general counsel of Sandvik, and Scot Smith was named Sandvik Mining president. Also, Gary Hughes, president of Sandvik Mining, will assume the position of sales and marketing head. According to a… Keep Reading
Surface transportation advocate Petri to step away from Congress
Rep. Tom Petri (R-Wis.) announced April 14 that he would not seek re-election this year. According to NSSGA, Petri has a long history on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, where he currently chairs the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.… Keep Reading
Ellicott Dredges appoints two to management positions
Elliott Dredges hired two senior managers: Gert de Vries, senior director of engineering and Rob Schettle, general manager for its Liquid Waster Technology subsidiary. “I am excited to have these two join the Ellicott team as we enter our 129th… Keep Reading
Baldor Electric promotes three staff members
Baldor Electric Co. -- a company that makes, designs and markets energy-saving industrial electric motors, drives and mechanical power transmission products – promoted three longtime staff members. Jeff Moore was appointed vice president of the Baldor-Dodge brand mechanical product marketing… Keep Reading
Hoyt Wire Cloth appoints director of dealer support
Hoyt Wire Cloth named Matt Hurd director of Dealer Development and Support. He will coordinate dealer technical development and support throughout the United States. He brings more than 20 years of sales and technical ability to his new responsibilities. Hurd is… Keep Reading
Sany America appoints new CEO
Construction equipment manufacturer Sany America Inc. appointed Mike Rhoda CEO. He replaces Tim Frank, who resigned as chairman in October. A construction and industrial equipment executive with extensive international experience in marketing, operations, product development and sales, Rhoda will have… Keep Reading
Joy Global adds board member
Joy Global Inc., a provider of mining equipment and services for surface and underground mining, elected to its board of directors Ted L. Doheny II, the company’s executive vice president and CEO Mike Sutherlin’s successor when he retires. “His experience… Keep Reading
CalCIMA distributes awards to several members
The California Construction & Industrial Materials Association (CalCIMA) recently recognized several members who made outstanding contributions during 2013. Jim Good, retired and previously with the law firm Gresham Savage Nolan & Tilden, received the association's President's Award. Good, who served… Keep Reading
