Movers & Shakers

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- 26 Sep 2024 ( #1198 )
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Brendan Bullard
Brendan Bullard

Brendan Bullard

Clark North America - United States

Clark Material Handling has appointed Brandon Bullard to the role of vice president of sales for Clark North America.

Bullard started with Clark in January 2022 as director of sales and marketing, bringing with him more than 20 years experience leading and building sales teams.

Bullard will be based out of Clark’s global headquarters in Dallas and his focus in the role will be the “continued growth of new equipment sales”.

Ada Ajoku

Exotec - United Kingdom

Ada Ajoku
Ada Ajoku

Warehouse robotics specialists Exotec has named Ada Ajoku as head of projects UK where she will oversee the company’s UK project portfolio.

Ajoku has more than 15 years experience in the automation industry, including holding the position of director of EMEA with Dematic.

“I look forward to joining the talented projects team to achieve best-in-class deployment for customers across the UK, supporting the ongoing project with AAG UK and driving Exotec in its journey to becoming a world leader in robotics automation,” Ajoku says of her position.

Jason Holt

Palfinger - United States

David Holt
David Holt

Jason Holt has been named Palfinger’s vice president of operations for North America and will be a member of the company’s Global Operations Team. 

Holt joined Palfinger in 2013 and has held several executive leadership roles in plant management and operations over the past 11 years. He has been serving as interim vice president of operations for North America since the start of the year. Holt will continue to be based at Palfinger’s manufacturing facility in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Palfinger has also appointed Rob Engdahl to the role of head of engineering with its Global Stiff Cranes division, while Gustavo Rigon has been named Palfinger’s vice president of regional procurement for North America.

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