07.09.2016

New R&D team for Klubb

The Gelev group, owner of Klubb van mounted lifts has opened a new Research & Development office in Roquefort, France dedicated to innovations and developments for aerial work platforms.

The office will house two new recruits, Benoît Ribeiro as Reasearch & Development manager and Jean-Claude Sarraute as product design manager. Both were previously with Comilev, the vehicle mounted work platform manufacturer that went into administration earlier this year, and both live in that company’s home town of Roquefort. See Comilev in administration

Ribeiro spent the past six years with Comilev as a mechatronics engineer in charge of new product design, while Sarraute was head of the design office for 10 years and has over 30 years experience in the lifting industry.

Chief executive Julien Bourrellis said: “We are delighted that Benedict Ribeiro and Jean-Claude Sarraute have joined our team. These two experienced professionals will enable us to strengthen our innovation process to meet even more rapidly the increasingly specific needs of our customers worldwide.”