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- 4 Sep 2014 ( #683 )
2 min read
Javier Garcia
Javier Garcia
Dallas, TX, United States
Narrow Aisle Inc has appointed Javier 'Javi' Garcia to oversee Flexi sales in Latin America. Garcia graduated from Texas A&M University in May with a degree in industrial distribution. Narrow Aisle president Warren Cornil says demand for Flexi products in Latin America is strong, and Garcia's Spanish language skills are expected to boost sales even further.

Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
Prohire Plc has appointed Mick Hirst as key account manager as part of its ongoing growth strategy and commitment to customer service. Hirst will be responsible for the day-to-day support of the larger Prohire fleet customers and will interface with his nominated customers at every level. He started as a workshop apprentice with a DAF dealership and has over 20 years' experience in the commercial vehicle sector, having worked in both sales and operational roles.

Victoria Adcock
Victoria Adcock
Cramlington, United Kingdom
B&B Attachments Ltd has appointed Victoria Adcock as its marketing executive. Adcock brings over 12 years of marketing expertise and a wealth of business-to-business, digital and brand management marketing insights to B&B. She will be responsible for the co-ordination of day-to-day marketing activities, further raising the profile of B&B and the services it provides while developing and building the in-house marketing function as B&B continues to develop and expand its global business strategy.

Greenville, NC, United States
NACCO Materials Handling Group has appointed Brett Schemerhorn as president of Big Trucks Americas. Schemerhorn has nearly 20 years of experience in the materials handling industry. He joined NMHG as an inventory analyst in 1995 and has held various positions, including the vice president of national accounts and vice president of sales for Hyster Company. Most recently, he served as the vice president of marketing for NMHG, where he was responsible for the overall marketing of the Hyster, Yale and UTILEV brands to customers, dealers and internal personnel. Schemerhorn holds a bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and an MBA in finance from DePaul University.
Brett Schemerhorn
Brett Schemerhorn
Until a replacement can be found for Schemerhorn's previous position, the marketing department will report to Chuck Pascarelli, president, sales and marketing Americas for NMHG. The specialised Big Trucks team was developed as part of a recent reorganisation to better meet the needs and challenges of its customers.
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