03.08.2016
UK manager for IPAF
IPAF has appointed Dave Roddy of Genie UK as its UK market manager effective the end of the month.
Roddy has been territory sales manager for Genie UK for the past five years, where he has looked after rental companies in North England and Scotland. Prior to joining Genie he held a similar role at Haulotte UK having joined the business in 2007. Before that he was territory manager for JLG for a year and a half – his first job in the access industry.
Until 2006 he had worked as national account manager with Avery Weigh Tronix for almost four years, he also has experience in the industrial services, food and hospitality markets.
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Dave Roddy
IPAF chief executive Tim Whiteman said: “IPAF has created the new position of UK market manager to bring greater depth to the support it offers its UK members. Dave brings a wealth of experience from working with manufacturers and interacting with companies throughout the UK that will benefit all our operations.”
Roddy added: “This exciting role demonstrates IPAF’s commitment to the growing UK membership and the contribution we can all make to the global access market. I am extremely pleased to be chosen as the first UK market manager and look forward to working with current and new members of the organisation.”
Sherm
Based upon Dave's progress with successful tenured manufacturers this appointment looks like a hand in glove fit aimed to benefit the industry in all regards. I suggest that Dave develop a younger person by shadow training and assistance to broaden the marketing efforts and spread the results on a global scale. This case is unique in human resource management by fitting the job to the person.
Congratulations Dave
Good move!
I'm sure that your friendly and down to earth personality will get you good results in your new role.
You leave Genie with another recruitment issue. You will be hard to replace.
Tim Whiteman, IPAF
Hi Jim, Sorry you have concerns about our service. I do hope we can speak personally today to address your concerns and also the statistics in your comment! All the best.
jim-longstaff
Nice to see Mr Whiteman finally investing in the market from which IPAF derive 80% of their revenues. Let us hope that this is not just a P.R. exercise providing lip-service to the UK membership. Sincerely hope Dave Roddy is given the resource and support to take views and concerns of independent members forward for serious debate and consideration.