Movers & shakers

Local News
- 25 Jan 2018 ( #856 )
1 min read
Moloney
Moloney
Huntingdon, United Kingdom
LEEA (Lifting Equipment Engineers Association)
has appointed Paul Fulcher as its new chairperson.
Paul Fulcher, MD of Rigging Services, takes over from Oliver Auston after his two-year tenure. Fulcher has been an active member of the board for 20 years and previously held the position of chairperson from 2001 to 2003.
Meanwhile, Dr. Ross Moloney has been named as chief executive officer of the association.
LEEA has also appointed Kat Moss, from Catena Inspection, as chairperson of the association's Learning and Development Committee. Moss has been a board member for two years and will add invaluable experience and guidance to the ongoing L&D strategy delivered to members.

Thomas
Thomas
Helsinki, Finland
Hiab
has appointed Mathen Thomas as senior vice president, tail lifts. Thomas will lead Hiab's tail lifts business with the renowned brands ZEPRO, DEL, and WALTCO, continuing the development of its class-leading offering, driving sales and services excellence and accelerating growth. He will report to Hiab's president, Roland Sundén, and be a member of the Hiab leadership team.
Thomas joins Hiab with a rich experience from senior global management roles with leading industrial manufacturing and engineering companies, including Cummins and global business areas within Ingersoll Rand, where he served as vice president, global vertical industries.
He succeeds Johan Sandberg, who decided to leave Hiab and pursue other interests outside the company.
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