09.10.2008

Manitowoc appoints regional managers

Manitowoc has appointed Elias Chakour and Keith Crider as North American regional business managers, responsible for sales of Manitowoc crawler cranes and Grove mobile cranes. Chakour’s territory is the Southeast USA, while Crider’s is the Northeast and Canada.
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Keith Crider

Crider has spent 30 years with Manitowoc group companies and until recently was director of service operations at Manitowoc Crane Care where his role included the development of Latin America’s Crane Care organisation.

Chakour has more than 20 years experience in the construction equipment industry, most recently serving as regional sales manager for the LBX Company, producers of Link Belt excavators, covering the Northeast Region.
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Elias Chakour

In their new roles, both men will work closely with Manitowoc dealers in their regions and will report to David Hull, Manitowoc’s vice president of sales for North America.

Hull said: “We are very fortunate to have people of Elias’ and Keith’s experience and reputation move into these very important roles,” he said. “Their technical knowledge, background in sales and support and unique experiences make them a valuable addition to the sales team.”