New Doosan US forklift president appointed

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- 12 Apr 2007 ( #305 ) - WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, OH, United States
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Michael Lavelle
Michael Lavelle
Michael J Lavelle has been appointed Doosan Infracore America Corp US forklift division president.

Lavelle has been Doosan vice president of sales and marketing for the past 10 years. He replaces Tom Yoon, who has been reassigned to Doosan's South Korean headquarters in an overseas sales and marketing managing director posting.

Lavelle has 33 years' experience in the forklift industry. He began his career with Clark Equipment in 1974. He has held sales, rental and leasing, and management positions in the industry.

Doosan Infracore manufactures 3,000lb to 36,000lb (1,360.7kg to 16,329.3kg) gas, LP, diesel and electric forklifts.

Lavelle said he looked forward to leading the organisation, its employees and its dealers to greater heights.

Click here to read Lavelle's profile.
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