Yale Europe has appointed Steve Ridgway as its new strategic marketing manager for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Ridgway has worked for Yale for more than 16 years, previously holding the positions of advertising and sales promotion and dealer development manager.

Nissan Forklift Corp president Mark Akabori has been replaced by Takanobu "Tak" Tokugawa. Tokugawa, formerly general manager of overseas sales in the Japanese parent's industrial machinery division, assumed the role on October 1. Akabori, who served in the position for seven years, has returned to Japan.