Blake Beahler has been named general manager of Maintainer Corp. He fills the position previously held by Claude Gozia, who moved to Hopkinsville KY earlier in 2006 to start up a new manufacturing facility for Maintainer. For the past eight-plus years, Beahler has held several manufacturing leadership positions with Auburn Consolidated Industries.
Benson International has promoted Mike Monroe to vice-president — operations, responsible for general operations of all five Benson facilities, including manufacturing. He joined the firm in autumn 2005 as vice-president — sales and marketing.
Stellar Industries has appointed Tim Davison product manager — service bodies and cranes. He has more than 16 years' experience in the truck equipment and material handling equipment industry and has a background in marketing, product management, and sales.
Wastequip Inc has appointed John Defenbaugh president of the Galbreath Group. Most recently, he served as the group's vice-president of operations. Wastequip also has named as chief operating officer Greg Podell, who previously served as president of the Galbreath Group.