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- 11 Sep 2003 ( #124 ) - BRISBANE, Australia
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NEW SALES, MARKETING GM FOR TVH AUSTRALASIA

Brisbane-based TVH Australasia Pty Ltd has appointed Rob Whitmore as sales & marketing general manager.

Mr Whitmore joins TVH after three years with NMHG Asia-Pacific. TVH Australasia was QFS Australia before a name change was announced last month.

MANAGEMENT CHANGE AT M&W TOYOTA HANDLING

MIDLAND, United Kingdom - Forklift dealer M&W Toyota Handling has appointed Toshio Honjo as managing director. Mr Honjo joins the business after 23 years working for the Toyota Tsusho Corporation, in Japan.
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