Movers & Shakers

Local News
- 6 Jul 2006 ( #267 )
1 min read
Chandica Harry.
Chandica Harry.
PORTLAND, OR, United States
Brian Watchus has retired as general manager of Cascade Canada's Mississauga plant. Former plant manager Chandica Harry takes his place. Harry joined Cascade in 1979 as the company's sole design engineer. He has been plant manager in Mississauga since 1986.

Craig Stilwell.
Craig Stilwell.
John Januszczak has retired as Cascade Canada's territory manager for Manitoba and Central Ohio. Craig Stilwell, who was account manager for Wajax Industries' Hyster lift truck division for the past seven years, is his replacement.

HOUSTON, TX, United States
Roger Arras, product marketing & services director of Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America (MCFA), has retired. He has 38 years' experience with Caterpillar Inc and MCFA and 30 years in the forklift business. Kevin Krakora, manager of product services, has taken his place.

Pierre Boyer
Pierre Boyer
MILTON KEYNES, United Kingdom
Jungheinrich AG has appointed Hans-Herbert Schultz as managing director of Jungheinrich UK Ltd. Schultz has been with Jungheinrich AG for seven years. His most recent position was finance and aftersales director of the Hamburg-based group.

HYVINKÄÄ, Finland
KCI Konecranes has appointed Pierre Boyer as president of its Europe, Middle East and Africa operations, from September 1. Boyer, a French citizen, has held general management and marketing positions in Carrier Corp, a division of US-based United Technologies Corp.
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