Movers & Shakers

Local News
- 3 Aug 2006 ( #271 )
1 min read
Bruce D Hertzke
Bruce D Hertzke
WEST BEND, WI, United States
Telehandler manufacturer Gehl Company has elected Bruce D Hertzke to its board of directors. Hertzke is chairman and CEO of Winnebago Industries Inc, of Forest City, Iowa. He joined Winnebago Industries in 1971.

Rick Green
Rick Green
MARENGO, IL, United States
Rick Green is Nissan Forklift Corp North America's new director of sales. Green was vice president for sales at Material Handling Services, Nissan's Carol Stream, Illinois, dealership, for more than 25 years. He is a past recipient of Nissan's "Pinnacle Emeritus" award.

Ilidio Alves is Nissan Forklift Corp North America's new director of marketing & product support. He has more than 16 years' experience working at Komatsu, Mitsubishi Caterpillar and BT Prime-Mover. He is a member of the Industrial Truck Association's board of directors.

Ilidio Alves
Ilidio Alves
PERTH, Australia
Jason Bell has been appointed Toyota Materials Handling Western Australia general manager. Bell started his career as a mechanic with Toyota in 1997 in Queanbeyan, New South Wales, and was promoted to sales, operations and then branch manager.
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