Movers & Shakers

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- 12 Jun 2014 ( #671 )
1 min read
Rob Schmit
Rob Schmit
Farmington Hills, MI, United States
The Jervis B Webb Company, a subsidiary of Daifuku Webb Holding Company, has promoted Rob Schmit to president. Schmit will oversee all departments at Webb and will be responsible for leading the company to future growth. He is a graduate of Eindhoven University of Technology in The Netherlands and has over 20 years of experience in logistics and materials handling. He was most recently vice president at Daifuku Webb Holding Company.

Ken Hamel has been appointed senior vice president of Daifuku Webb Holding Company. Hamel will co-ordinate Daifuku's Global Airport Baggage Handling strategies. He has been with Webb for over 30 years.

Suwanee, GA, United States
Doosan Industrial Vehicle America Corp has appointed Tony Jones as vice president and CEO. Jones was the company's director of parts and business development. Doosan Corporation Industrial Vehicle Business Group CEO CW Park says since Jones joined Doosan Industrial Vehicle America in 2010, he has demonstrated tremendous success in developing products, processes and people, allowing Doosan to grow its North American business and become a more valuable business partner for its dealers and customers.
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