Theodor Maurer

JÄRVENPÄÄ, Finland
Rocla Oyj has appointed Tapio Rummukainen CEO effective on 1 January 2008. He replaces Jussi Muikku who has served the company for 18 years. Rummukainen is currently vice president of business development for Partia Vehicles Oy, an international defense and aerospace group.

WIESBADEN, Germany
Linde Material Handling has appointed Theodor Maurer to its management board, effective 1 January 2008. Maurer replaces Georg Silbermann who leaves after four years of service for professional challenges outside Linde. Maurer has held various executive positions in Daimler AG's commercial vehicle business for over 20 years. He is an industrial engineer.

IRVINE, CA, United States
Toyota Material Handling USA Inc (TMHU) has appointed Jeff Reid national information technology manager. Reid will be responsible for the research, development and management of TMHU's technology-related systems and activities. He was vice president of semiconductor solutions company Conexant Systems Inc.