United Rentals announces departure of Dale Asplund, EVP & Chief Operating Officer

Michael Durand, SVP of Sales & Operations promoted to EVP & Chief Operating Officer United Rentals, Inc. has announced that Dale Asplund, executive vice president and chief operating officer, will be leaving the company on September 29, 2023, to take the role of president and chief executive officer at another public company outside of the equipment rental industry. Mr. Asplund joined United Rentals in 1998, and was named...

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Lance Reed promoted to Cisco-Eagle Central Texas Director of Sales

Effective September 1, 2023, Lance Reed has been named Central Texas Director of Sales for Cisco-Eagle, according to Vice-President of Sales James Murphy. Reed has been a successful account executive in the company’s San Antonio office, where he was responsible for significant growth, including multiple large clients in the distribution and manufacturing sector. Reed developed successful automation, storage and material handling...

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Cisco-Eagle promotes Greg Bates to Eastern Director of Sales

Effective September 1, 2023, Greg Bates has been named Cisco-Eagle East Central Director of Sales for the company’s Charlotte office according to Vice-President of Sales James Murphy. Previously, Bates has worked in the Carolinas market as a successful account executive, responsible for growth in the region. He founded the Charlotte office in 2021. In his role as sales director, Bates will develop a sales force to serve industrial...

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Felling Trailers names Capobianco as Northeastern Regional Sales Manager

Felling Trailers Inc., a manufacturer of industrial and commercial trailers, has appointed Jim Capobinaco as their Northeastern Regional Sales Manager. In his new role, Jim will be responsible for all sales development, activity, and dealer support within Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Washington D.C. Jim will be taking over the...

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Metalcraft announces October succession for CEO Steve Doerfler

Kyle Bermel adds to role as Metalcraft president; global ID solutions company CEO to become board chairman Metalcraft announced a planned leadership transition reflecting the ongoing elevation of the employee-owned company’s dedicated team. Effective October 1, president Kyle Bermel will add Chief Executive Officer to his title, succeeding Steve Doerfler, who will become board chairman. This transition reflects Metalcraft’s...

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Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas President Ken Barina honored for Visionary Leadership in the material handling industry

Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas (Logisnext) announced that Ken Barina has been recognized as a ‘Most Admired CEO’ by the Houston Business Journal. The annual award program celebrates Houston-area leaders who have demonstrated exceptional vision, innovation and dedication within the Houston region. Barina was recognized alongside other leaders from prominent industries, such as energy and technology companies, non-profits, among others....

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Plus One Robotics’ Co-Founder Paul Hvass slated to lead Netherlands office as General Manager

Plus One Robotics, a provider of AI vision perception software and solutions for robotic parcel handling, has announced that co-founder Paul Hvass has been named general manager for the European operations, relocating to Utrecht, The Netherlands. This move supports the ongoing sales growth among e-commerce and parcel post companies throughout Western Europe. “Having Paul located in Europe reinforces the significance of our commitment...

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