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Farmington Hills, MI, United StatesJervis B Webb Company has appointed Brian Stewart as president and co-CEO, replacing Ryuichi Kitaguchi who is retiring from the company. Stewart was the company's executive vice president and COO. He joined the Webb Company in 1981 as a junior engineer and has held numerous positions including vice president of engineering and senior vice president of operations.
Jonesboro, AR, United StatesHytrol Conveyor Company has announced that Bill Hawthorne will retire as vice president of sales at the end of 2009. Hawthorne will be a consultant for Hytrol up to the end of 2010. He has been employed with Hytrol for over 16 years and was a distributor for Hytrol for 24 years before that.
Cherryville, NC, United StatesFleetNet America Inc has appointed Ric Nelson as TMcare forklift fleet manager. Nelson has over 25 years' experience in the materials handling industry, ranging from being a service technician to branch management, with an extensive background in parts and service management. He will be responsible for managing and growing FleetNet's forklift maintenance management program.
Lexington, KY, United StatesClark Material Handling Company has appointed Jason Gaydos as regional sales manager. Gaydos has over 15 years' experience in the materials handling industry and has worked with many Clark dealers in eastern United States and Canada. Most recently, he was the international sales director for an industrial forklift and container handling manufacturer.
Shoreham-by-Sea, United KingdomEx-Solutions Consulting, a fire and explosion risk management specialist, has appointed Ian Harrison as process safety systems specialist. Harrison has significant experience helping companies meet their legal requirements under DSEAR/ATEX, assessing risk, classifying areas, and inspecting, designing and verifying installations for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. He has an MSc in health and safety management, is a chartered electrical engineer and a chartered health and safety practitioner.