[INDUSTRY NEWS] Dowen has an MBA from George Fox
University, a M.S. in Metallurgical Engineering from University of Idaho, and a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Boise State University. He is also Six Sigma Green Belt certified. Dowen has over 15 years of sales, engineering and manufacturing experience in areas such as commercial casting design, blueprint-to- production activities and leading a global product team. Houston Structures supplies the cast,
forged, machined, and fabricated structural support products the world depends on for Hydroelectric, Bridge, Structural, and Mining Industry projects. The Ulven Companies have been in the
forging industry for over 40 years – starting with the founding of Ulven Forging, Inc. in 1971. The Ulven Companies now comprise a group of four different American companies and are privately held. Each company has its unique set of process capabilities in different areas of the industry and is known for bringing high quality, cost-effective products to its customers with reliability and integrity. y
TNT Promotes Lunsford to President; Acquires TSD and Greenergy Crane & Rigging
> TNT Crane & Rigging, Inc. (“TNT”) is pleased to announce the promotion of Kregg Lunsford to President. Kregg has served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer since joining TNT last year and has led the strategic growth initiatives of the company including the acquisitions of Southway Crane & Rigging, TSD Crane & Rigging (“TSD”) and Greenergy Construction & Maintenance LLC. Mike Appling, Chief Executive Officer
of TNT said, “I am excited for the Company as Kregg moves into his new role as President. He has successfully executed our growth initiatives since joining the TNT team and has been an invaluable partner during the process. I am continuing as CEO and we will work closely together building our business. His past experience as a public company CFO and EVP of international operations brings a broad and deep skill set to the TNT management team and his leadership will drive our success into the future.” TNT also announced today their
acquisition of the assets of both TSD and Greenergy. This transaction extends TNT’s footprint into the Permian, Panhandle and Kansas regions with new branches in Odessa
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and Canadian, Texas. These new operations will position TNT to partner with its’ oilfield and refinery customers as they grow their respective businesses in these strategic markets. Kregg Lunsford said, “We are very
optimistic about the growth opportunities that TSD and Greenergy bring. We’re not only picking up additional crane assets in targeted locations but these companies also bring an abundance of young talented managers and key seasoned veterans that will lead our expansion in these high growth markets.” y
Lifting Gear Hire Adds New Representative for North Dakota Market
> Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) recently hired Bryen Birkholz as a new Rental Representative for the North Dakota market. Bryen comes to LGH with over 25 years of
outside sales and direct marketing experience and has almost 5 years’ experience in the rental industry. Bryen has a proven track record of proficiency in customer relations and this made him the ideal candidate for our start-up venture in the North Dakota territory. Bryen is eager to demonstrate who LGH is and how LGH can help with equipment needs. In turn he is ready to help build and develop his territory. y
Sims Crane Names Mark Hollister Vice President of Business Development
> Mark Hollister has been named Vice President of Business Development at Tampa-based Sims Crane & Equipment, a leader in the crane and heavy transport industry. A veteran of the construction equipment
and crane industry with more than 35 years of experience, Hollister’s expertise includes sales, management and operations. Hollister has excelled at building and managing high-performance teams, while running efficient operations and growing market share. “Mark has a proven track record of
training and motivating sales teams in our industry, and we are confident he will bring his enthusiasm and successful strategies to our organization,” said Dean Sims II, Vice President of Marketing for Sims Crane. “This strategic hire is in line with our growth objectives for the next five years.”
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Sims Crane & Equipment, which
continues to grow its business nationwide, has led the crane and rigging industry in Florida for over 50 years with innovative safety practices and education, sophisticated technology and financial stability. A proven leader with a successful history,
Hollister has a great depth of knowledge in the construction equipment and crane industry. Hollister was previously Senior Vice
President of Sales and Marketing at Norco LLC, a manufacturer of construction attachments and mobile biomass processing equipment. He also previously served as vice president/
general manager of the Southeast for Nortrax, Inc., a John Deere Company and distributor of heavy construction equipment. Hollister holds a B.A. in marketing from
Drake University. His continuing education includes being Sales Certified by the Deere Signature Sales Process and certified in the Dimensions of Professional Selling (DPS), as well as participating in the Leadership Process Motivating Achievement (LPMA) program and many other classes in management and leadership. y
Spider Hires New District Sales Representative for Las Vegas
> Spider, a division of SafeWorks, LLC, announces Bronson Faher has joined its Las Vegas operation center as District Sales Representative. In this role, Faher is responsible for solving the suspended scaffolding and fall protection challenges of contractors and facility owners throughout Nevada, Arizona & southern California. Faher brings seventeen years of experience
in the Las Vegas scaffolding industry, holding operational management positions with WACO Scaffolding & Equipment, Inc., Nevada Scaffold & Equipment, and C.O.B. Scaffolding. Most recently, he served as Commercial Construction Supervisor for BRAND Energy Services. “With his entire career in the Las Vegas
area, Bronson has built outstanding rapport with sub and general contractors in the area and has refined his knowledge of local safety codes,” comments John Sotiroff, Vice President Spider Sales and Distribution. “This combines with his extensive scaffolding experience and track record of successfully meeting project goals
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