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- 21 Sep 2017 ( #839 )
1 min read
Acar
Acar
Ankara, Turkey
Terex AWP
has appointed Buhan Okan Acar to the newly created position of Genie sales manager for Turkey and the Caspian Sea region.
With an MBA in International Business Management from the University of Istanbul and a Bachelor of Science in Electronics from the Middle East University of Ankara, Acar first joined Terex in 2014 as a member of the Terex Financial Services (TFS) team in Turkey. In this role, he was responsible for customers across all Terex divisions in the region.
Prior to his two years with TFS, after holding roles of increasing levels of responsibility with two regional rental companies, he held the position of general manager for the rental operations of one of the leading forklift rental companies in Turkey.
In addition to his sales role, Acar will continue to provide sound financial advice and solutions that best fit customers' specific business needs.

Hunt
Hunt
Omaha, NE, united States
Riekes Equipment
has announced that Christine Hunt has joined the Omaha-based business as director of operations. In her new position, Hunt will provide leadership for the Parts and Service teams across all six Riekes locations and is responsible for the planning and execution of a service strategy that positions Riekes for continued growth. 
Hunt brings more than 20 years of experience in leading operations, logistics, project management and safety adherence within the supply chain management field. She joins Riekes from Kellogg's, where she held numerous operations and service roles. 
She holds a bachelor degree from Kansas State University.
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