Jussi Muikku

Rocla Oyj has appointed Jussi Muikku as deputy managing director, effective September 9. Muikku, who joined Rocla in 1989, will continue in his present duties as general manager of Rocla Warehouse Trucks.

Rental Service Corp (RSC) has named David Thompson as its western region vice-president. Thompson will oversee all RSC operations in California, Oregon and Washington, from his base in Santa Ana, CA.

KCI Konecranes Plc has appointed Pekka Lundmark to group executive vice-president, and announced he will be the likely successor to current president and CEO Stig Gustavson. The company said the change of hands could be as soon as next June, when Gustavson turns 60 and is able to retire.

Thomas Rettler has been appointed vice-president and CEO of Gehl Company. Rettler, a certified accountant, previously worked with WICOR Industries, the manufacturing subsidiary of Wisconsin Energy Corporation.