Lars Fredin

Markaryd, Sweden
Lars Fredin is now head of Konecranes' global Lifttrucks business unit, replacing KG Salomonsson who is retiring. Fredin joins Konecranes from Bromma Conquip where he was vice president responsible for sales and marketing. Salomonsson will continue as a senior advisor to Konecranes Lifttrucks until his retirement in 2010.

Monaghan, Ireland
Aisle-Master Ltd has appointed Nick Carter as area sales manager for central England. He supports Steve Surridge who is responsible for southern England and Nick Leadley who looks after northern England and Scotland.

Council Bluffs, IA, United States
Tim Confer has been appointed regional manager for Omaha Standard, responsible for distributor development and territory management activities in the south-eastern part of the US. Confer has worked in the truck equipment industry since 1987.