Richard Baker - Raymond Corporation

Greene, NY, US
Richard Baker has been appointed manager of marketing communications for the Raymond Corporation. Prior to joining Raymond, he was the director of marketing for Show Works, a Chicago-based event marketing and promotions agency. Baker has a master's degree in communications from St. Louis University and a master's degree in advertising study from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.

Redmond, WA, US
Terex Aerial Work Platforms (AWP) has appointed Tim Maxson as the plant director for Terex Load King. Maxson will be based at the Load King facility in Elk Point, South Dakota. Prior to joining Terex Load King, Maxson served as the director of electronic systems division for Raven Industries. Before working for Raven, he held executive leadership roles with Aveo Inc and Gateway Computer. Maxson has a degree in business administration from Ohio State University and has served in United States Air Force as an aeronautical intelligence officer.

Shady Grove, PA, US
Brian Peretin has been named vice president of sales and marketing for Manitowoc's National Crane brand. Prior to this position, Peretin was sales manager for Manitowoc's Potain tower cranes and self-erecting cranes in North America. Peretin started his career with Krupp Cranes, a German mobile crane manufacturer, as a sales trainee. He obtained a bachelor's degree in finance and economics in 1992 from the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown.

Moscow, Russia
Ramirent has appointed Grigory Grif as its country manager for Russia. Grif has been employed by Ramirent since 2004 as general manager of Ramirent's operations in St. Petersburg. Prior to Ramirent, Grif was the general manager at NCC Industry and general manager of Altima, the rental division of NCC.

Tiffin, OH, US
Palfinger has appointed Hubert Palfinger Junior as deputy chairman of the supervisory board. He will take over from his father, Hubert Palfinger, who will retain a seat on the board. Palfinger Snr was chairman of the board from 1997 to 2003. His current appointment as a director expires next year.