Movers & Shakers

Local News
- 25 Feb 2016 ( #758 )
2 min read
Powell
Powell
Buford, GA, United States
Doosan Industrial Vehicle America Corp.
has appointed Jeff Powell as national sales director. He will oversee and support Doosan's sales activities at both the national account and dealer level.
A driven leader and team builder, Powell brings over 25 years of extensive materials handling experience in sales, product support and production operations to Doosan. He worked in various prominent positions at Komatsu Forklift USA, including vice president of production and vice president of product support. Most recently, he served as vice president of sales and marketing at Komatsu, where he was responsible for directing and managing sales teams and dealer development objectives for North America.

Ramirez
Ramirez
Chicago, IL, United States
Santana Equipment Trading Company
, a dealer of used materials handling equipment, has hired Mayra Ramirez to join its international sales team. Ramirez started with the company in 2010 as an administrative assistant, and has recently re-joined the team after gaining outside sales experience.
Ramirez will primarily deal with wholesale export sales to territories in Mexico and Latin America, but will also work with some domestic territories since she is proficient in both Spanish and English.

Bodnar
Bodnar
Fort Worth, TX, United States
Bluff Manufacturing
, a leading provider of materials handling and warehouse safety equipment to companies throughout the US, Mexico, Canada, the Caribbean and South America, has appointed Jay Bodnar as its northeast regional sales manager.
With more than 20 years of experience in sales management for manufacturing companies throughout the US, Bodnar will oversee sales efforts in Maryland, New Jersey, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Maine, Delaware and Virginia. He brings a proven track record in identifying opportunities and bringing parties together to create solutions.
Bodnar began his career as a regional sales manager with Magline Inc., developing contacts and mentoring sales teams. His career advancements led him from Missouri to Arkansas, Kansas, New York and to Texas.
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