Patrice Métairie

Pinguely-Haulotte has appointed Patrice Métairie as the group's customer service manager. Métairie, an engineer, joined the Haulotte Group in 1995 as purchasing manager and then moved on to manage the Creusot factory for five years.

Oram Material Handling Systems has appointed Tom Schueddig director of service operations. He is responsible for the company's Kansas City, Topeka and Sedalia-based service operations.

FKI Logistex has appointed Glen Chambers as regional director and Paul Swietlinksi as business development manager of the Canadian operations of its North American Manufacturing Systems unit. Chambers will focus on expanding the company's strategic position as a materials handling integrator in the Canadian marketplace while Swietlinksi will concentrate on strengthening ties with existing customers in Canada.