Movers & Shakers

Local News
- 20 Jul 2017 ( #830 )
1 min read
Velez
Velez
Olathe, KS, United States
TVH in the Americas
has promoted Antonio Velez to general manager for TVH Parts Mexico.
Velez joined TVH in March 2016 as the operations, technical information services and human resources manager.
In his new role, he will be responsible for sales and operations for the Mexico location.

Loch
Loch
Niagara Falls, ON, Canada
Michael Loch has been appointed vice president of supply chain management, a new position to strengthen the strategic sourcing position of PALFINGER in Business Area North America.
A seasoned professional, Loch brings over 35 years of related supply chain management experience to PALFINGER.
Reporting to Randy Wingenroth, VP operations - North America, Loch will work to drive cooperation, consolidation and improvements throughout the supply chain, while developing strategic supply partners.

Lehner
Lehner
Munich, Germany
The supervisory board of Wacker Neuson SE has named Martin Lehner, CTO and current deputy CEO, as a successor to CEO Cem Peksaglam, whose contract expires in August 2017.
Lehner has been a member of the executive board for 10 years, responsible for R&D, procurement, production and quality at group level. Before the 2007 merger between Wacker and Neuson, Lehner had been a member of the managing board of Neuson Kramer Baumaschinen AG, Linz and subsequently head of the board.
For the time being, the executive board of Wacker Neuson will comprise Lehner together with Wilfried Trepels (CFO), responsible for finance, auditing and IT, and Alexander Greschner, responsible for sales, service, logistics and marketing.
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