20.09.2017

New president for Manitex

US crane manufacturer Manitex has appointed Steve Kiefer as president North America.

Kiefer joined Manitex in 2015, following five years with Pettibone where he was vice president sales, marketing and business development.

He began his career at Eaton Corp, where he spent seven years in various new product development roles, playing a key role in the growth of the Eaton Supercharger division. He additionally spent over 10 years at Hendrickson International, where he held numerous senior positions in new product development, programme management, and sales & marketing, before joining electrical manufacturer Intellitec as president at the start of 2007.
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Steve Kiefer

Kiefer said: “I am pleased to continue serving our customers, shareholders and employees in this expanded role, and continuing to contribute to the growth of the company. Our market leadership position with Manitex boom trucks and accelerating growth of PM in North America makes this a very exciting time for us, particularly given the improvements that are occurring in the construction end-markets. It is imperative that we deliver exceptionally reliable and high value products every day that are supported by some of the best dealers and employees in the heavy equipment industry.”