With the completion of SAF-Holland's new financing agreement, Dr Reiner Beutel has stepped down as chief executive officer and member of the board of directors. His successor as CEO will be Rudi Ludwig, a board member who previously served as chairman of SAF-Holland's Management Board from 2003 to 2009.
Richard Kiley recently joined TODCO as a district sales representative. He serves the Midwest Region sales territory including Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, North and South Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. With more than 25 years of experience in the transportation market, Kiley previously was a trailer OEM account manager for Meritor WABCO and a regional sales manager for Sealco.
Hyva Group has appointed Dan Schock as eastern regional sales manager for Hyva USA Corporation, and he will be based in Cincinnati OH. Schock has served with Trailmobile Parts & Service Corp in a variety of increasingly responsible positions including sales, dealer development, marketing, and purchasing.
Palfinger North America has appointed Tom Zwickle as national sales and product manager for Epsilon timber and recycling cranes and American Hawk bulk waste cranes. He joined Palfinger in November 2007 as a Northeastern sales manager for the Crayler truck-mounted forklift product, and in 2008 took on the added responsibility of sales manager for the Palfinger Hooklift line.