JLG Industries Inc has named Jeff Bowen as vice president of human resources. He will assume the position from Samuel Swope, who will retire in 2004. Mr Bowen was the top divisional human resources professional for international truck group Navistar International Corporation.

WIESBADEN, Germany - Linde AG has appointed Dr Peter Diesch as chief financial officer. Dr Diesch, a board member at Tchibo Holding AG, is the former managing director of Airbus Deutschland GmbH and Dornier Medizintechnik GmbH. He replaces Hero Brahms, who retires from Linde when his contract expires on June 30, 2004.