28.08.2012

IPAF expands Brazilian presence

The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has appointed Antonio Barbosa to the new position of country manager for Brazil.

IPAF says that the new appointment will strengthen its operations in the fastest growing market in Latin America building on its regional presence, managed from its office in Chile. IPAF currently has more than 20 members in Brazil and benefits from the active participation of these members in the IPAF Brazilian country council.
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Antonio Barbosa

Barbosa has over 35 years of experience in sales, marketing and after-sales support. He has worked for a number of large companies in the construction equipment industry such as Caterpillar, Scania, Navistar International, Wirtgen and Sandvik.

His experience extends across a range of segments such as construction and earth moving, transportation, mining, paving and materials handling. He has already completed the IPAF operator course and obtained a PAL Card.

Barbosa is based in São Paulo and will work together with Romina Vanzi, IPAF’s representative in Santiago, Chile. Vanzi coordinates IPAF’s activities in Spain, Portugal and Latin America.