Movers & Shakers

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- 18 Oct 2012 ( #587 )
1 min read
Bill Goodwin
Bill Goodwin
Cannock, United Kingdom
Briggs Equipment UK Ltd has appointed Bill Goodwin as sales director. He was previously a director at Jungheinrich, responsible for operations and customer service. Goodwin started working in sales at Jungheinrich in 1986. In 1994, he left to take up a project management role at BOC Distribution Services before rejoining the forklift company two and a half years later.
As a former board member of the British Industrial Truck Association, he was responsible for the adoption of an industry-wide apprenticeship development program.

Dallas, TX, United States
Briggs Equipment has appointed Ross Pruett as the company's new vice president of national accounts. He will lead a team of senior executives charged with international and strategic business development in North America. Pruett was previously senior border trade adviser for the US Department of Commerce's international trade administration. With more than 15 years' experience in global logistics, Pruett has held executive roles with CEVA Freight and Brightpoint Europe specialising in multi-country, raw materials supply chain design, cross-border vendor-managed inventory programs, and pan-European retail channel distribution.


Cherryville, NC, United States
FleetNet America Inc has appointed Michael Healey as northeast regional sales manager to enhance personal interaction with customers and prospects. He will be tasked with generating new business, growing existing business, and satisfying customer needs in the northeast region of the US. Healey's previous experience includes managing and growing a lease division, developing new accounts and growing customer relations for Ryder Transportation and Northeast Truck group. He has more than 20 years' industry experience.
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