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- 18 May 2017 ( #821 )
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Skibsted
Skibsted
Henderson, NV
Snorkel
has appointed Henrik Skibsted as territory manager for Scandinavia.
In this new role, Skibsted will have responsibility for developing Snorkel sales through both the existing Snorkel distributor network, and direct to major accounts across Scandinavia and the Baltic region.
Skibsted has significant industry experience, starting his career in aerial lifts within the rental sector when he joined Ramirent (Altima) in 2000, which was followed by sales roles at Treffco A/S, and Vester Kopi A/S, before joining Riwal Denmark A/S in 2004, where he established a Scandinavian sales network to other rental companies, as well as managing a small sales team and working closely with the headquarters in Holland to develop the region. Prior to entering the rental industry, Henrik was a Lance Corporal in The Royal Danish Army for nine years.
He joined the Snorkel team at APEX 2017 in Amsterdam, and will formally commence his employment with the company on 1 June 2017.

Godbersen, Cobey, Erholtz
Godbersen, Cobey, Erholtz
Milwaukee, WI
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has elected Grant Godbersen, vice president manufacturing of GOMACO Corp., to the AEM board of directors, and has elected Susanne Cobey, president and CEO of Eagle Crusher Company, and Mary Erholtz, vice president marketing of Superior Industries, to the AEM CE Sector Board, to fill unexpired terms.
Grant Godbersen has worked in various departments within GOMACO, including manufacturing, field service, marketing, and production control, and was named plant manager in 1994. He has been GOMACO's vice president of manufacturing since 1997. He is also a co-owner of Godbersen Equipment Company (GEC), an equipment broker which buys and sells used GOMACO concrete paving equipment, parts, components, and curb and gutter and curb profile insert molds.
Cobey has been with Eagle Crusher Company, Inc. since 1974. Previously, she served as vice president of sales at Eagle Crusher Company, Inc. from 1980 to 1982 and vice president, sales/finance from 1982 to 1990. She has also served as president, chief executive officer and treasurer of Eagle Crusher Company, Inc. since 1990.
Mary Erholtz, vice president of marketing at Superior Industries, has more than two decades of experience in manufacturing. She has served on the membership committee and the management committee for CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017. She is CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020 show chair.
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