Movers & Shakers

Local News
- 18 Jun 2015 ( #723 )
2 min read
Shanghai, China
Song Wang
Song Wang
Aerial work platform maker Snorkel has appointed Song Wang as sales manager for China. In his role, Song will be responsible for all sales activities for Snorkel in the Mainland China region.
Song has a background in aerial work platform sales and began his career in 2006 as a sales manager for Shanghai Universal Equipment Co., Ltd., the dealer for JLG in Shanghai and Eastern China. From 2013 until joining Snorkel, he held the position of sales director at Shanghai Lovdream Communication Technology Co, a Qualcomm cellphone design company.

Bensenville, IL United States
Timothy Roberts
Timothy Roberts
Timothy J Roberts has joined Sackett Systems as vice president of sales. Roberts will be directly responsible for leading Sackett's sales efforts on a global basis. He brings 32 years of progressive sales, marketing, product development and relationship management experience to Sackett. Previously, Roberts spent eight years consulting with small and medium-sized businesses on sales processes, sales training, sales force effectiveness and marketing initiatives. Prior to that, he held vice president of sales, sales and marketing, and business development roles with FMS Corporation. He has extensive experience with specialised materials handling equipment and systems in the airport equipment, oilfield and construction industries.

Irvington, NY, United States
Lisa Vegso
Lisa Vegso
PECO Pallet
has promoted Lisa Vegso to the position of general manager, Canada. Having previously served as director of sales in the Toronto region, Vegso will continue to drive sales and growth throughout Canada and will take commercial responsibility for PECO's existing Canadian renter base. As general manager, she will also work with PECO's service and operations teams to lead the company's overall depot, transportation, and distributor strategies in Canada, including acquiring and expanding depot services.

United Kingdom
Matthew Kennedy
Matthew Kennedy
CFTS
has appointed Matthew Kennedy as its technical manager.
An engineer for more than three decades, Kennedy has spent more than 20 years in the materials handling sector. He will be working alongside Technical Manager (North) Shaun Prendergast. He brings a wealth of technical knowledge and expertise that will help drive CFTS forward and raise the standard for excellence in the Thorough Examination of materials handling equipment, according to CFTS.
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