Manitex International, Inc. Appoints Steve Kiefer as President and Chief Operating Officer
December 13 2017 - 9:01AM
Manitex International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MNTX), a leading international
provider of cranes and specialized industrial equipment, today
announced that Steve Kiefer has been named President and Chief
Operating Officer of Manitex International, Inc.
Mr. Kiefer, who was promoted to President, North America in
September 2017, has held key senior management roles with Manitex
and affiliated companies since 2015, and brings with him more than
25 years of experience within the industrial equipment sector, from
general management and operations, to sales and marketing, program
management and new product development.
He began his career at Eaton Corp, a public company, 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 ten years at Hendrickson International,
where he held numerous senior-level positions in new product
development, program management, and sales & marketing.
He was also president of Intellitec Products for three years, a
manufacturer of electronic systems for the mobile vehicle and
equipment sectors. Prior to joining Manitex-Sabre as
president, he was, for five years, with the Pettibone Heavy
Equipment Group, a privately held group of heavy equipment
companies.
David Langevin, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer commented,
“We are pleased to be announcing another promotion for Steve
Kiefer, who continues to make significant contributions to our
company’s development. Steve is uniquely qualified to help us
execute our global strategic growth plans, with a focus on
innovation, operational excellence, and execution. We look
forward to continuing to leverage his knowledge of, and experience
with, the industrial equipment industry for the benefit of all of
our stakeholders as we move forward into 2018 and beyond, as we
start to realize the benefits of strengthening demand for
equipment.”
About Manitex International, Inc.Manitex
International, Inc. is a leading worldwide provider of highly
engineered specialized equipment including boom trucks, cranes, and
other related industrial equipment. Our products, which are
manufactured in facilities located in the USA and Europe, are
targeted to selected niche markets where their unique designs and
engineering excellence fill the needs of our customers and provide
a competitive advantage. We have consistently added to our
portfolio of branded products and equipment both through internal
development and focused acquisitions to diversify and expand our
sales and profit base while remaining committed to our niche market
strategy. Our brands include Manitex, PM, Badger, Sabre, and
Valla. The company also has a minority ownership in ASV
Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASV), which manufactures and sells a line of
high quality compact track and skid steer loaders.
Contact:
Manitex International, Inc.
David
Langevin
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer(708) 237-2060
dlangevin@manitexinternational.com
Darrow Associates, Inc.Peter Seltzberg, Managing
DirectorInvestor
Relations
(516) 419-9915pseltzberg@darrowir.com
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