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- 28 Nov 2024 ( #1207 )
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Jennifer Kong-Picarello to take on Terex role
Jennifer Kong-Picarello to take on Terex role

Jennifer Kong-Picarello

Terex - United States

Connecticut-headquartered Terex, a heavy equipment manufacturer including MEWPs and material handling equipment, has named Jennifer Kong-Picarello as the successor to senior vice president and chief financial officer Julie Beck from February 2025.

Kong-Picarello most recently served as CFO of Energy Management, a USD29 billion, six-segment subsidiary of Schneider Electric. She has also previously worked as CFO of Honeywell’s warehouse automation and material handling solutions division.

Terex CEO Simon Meester says of the appointment: "Jennifer is a highly accomplished finance professional with an impressive track record of driving positive results, with strong capabilities around finance business partnership in large, diverse, multinational companies across the energy, utilities and manufacturing sectors. I am excited to welcome Jennifer to Terex.”

Ann O'Hara

Hyster-Yale - United States

Ann O'Hara has joined Hyster-Yale's Board
Ann O'Hara has joined Hyster-Yale's Board

Ohio-based materials handling equipment producer Hyster-Yale has appointed Ann O’Hara to its Board of Directors after voting to increase the number of board members from 14 to 16.

O’Hara currently serves as the president - North America at food and retail packaging manufacturer Huhtamaki, a position she has held since 2020.

With a chemical engineering background and a MBA from Harvard Business School, O’Hara will also serve on both the Planning Advisory and Audit Review committees.

Her appointment is effective immediately.

Tejal Ranjan

JLT Mobile Computers - Sweden

Tejal Ranjan joins JLT Mobile Computers
Tejal Ranjan joins JLT Mobile Computers

Tejal Ranjan has joined rugged computing solutions provider JLT Mobile Computers as president of marketing for its North America division.

Ranjan’s extensive experience in the supply chain, partner marketing, customer success and demand generation will be utilised leading the transformation and acceleration of JLT’s US partner strategy. 

JLT Mobile Computers CEO Per Holmberg adds: “She will play a pivotal role in the global team, creating a unified go-to-market strategy that establishes a consistent foundation across all geographies while addressing the unique challenges and demands of each region.”

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