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his career at Harrington Hoists, Inc. as a Sales Representative in the Cincinnati territory and was later promoted to Regional Sales Manager, overseeing the company’s Midwest territory sales initiatives. Most recently, Small assumed the additional role of International Sales Manager where he managed all sales efforts in Mexico, Central and South America. In his new duties as VP Sales, Small will drive the company’s


dedicated sales force and all sales and growth efforts for the company’s Harrington brand in the USA and Mexico and the KITO and Peerless brands in Central and South America. “Jim has been a strong and positive figure behind our company’s


growth and development”, said Carlo Lonardi, President and CEO, “his dedication and ability to achieve the highest sales targets have made him a valuable company asset. We look forward to Jim’s direction and strategies for our sales teams and we are excited to have him join our executive team.” Separately, Harrington Hoists also announced the promotion of Brett


Kunin from Sales Representative to Midwest Regional Sales Manager. Kunin began his sales career with Harrington in their St. Louis


territory where for fourteen years, he has had remarkable growth and success in supporting the needs of the company’s distributor network and local end-users. “Brett has been an extremely valuable asset as a Sales Representative in Harrington’s Midwestern Sales department”, commented Jim Small, Vice President Sales, “his passion to partner with our customers to find the best possible solutions for their needs makes him the perfect choice to guide our entire Midwestern Sales team toward future success.” In his new duties Kunin will oversee Harrington’s Midwest Sales team in the territories based out of St. Louis, Chicago, Minneapolis, Wisconsin, Detroit and Louisville. Headquartered in Manheim, PA., Harrington Hoists, Inc., a KITO


group company, is a leading manufacturer of electric chain and wire rope hoists, air powered hoists, lever hoists, manual hand chain hoists, trolleys, cranes, crane components and below-the-hook and material handling equipment. y


Samson: Terry Crump Retires, Vince Trotta takes over as Director of Sales


> Samson, the worldwide leader in performance cordage, reports that after 18 years of service, Terry Crump has announced his retirement and will step down as Director of Sales on September 30, 2016. Vince Trotta has been named as Terry’s successor, joining the Samson team in June of 2016. Terry will remain on staff through the end of February 2017 to support Vince during the transition. Terry’s first position with Samson, in 1998, was General Manager


of First Washington Net, in Blaine, Washington. During his tenure, his roles at Samson included: Commercial Fishing Category Manager, West Coast Regional Sales Manager for Commercial Marine, General Sales Manager for Commercial Marine, and most recently, Director of Sales for the Americas. Terry and his team have contributed significantly to Samson’s growth.


“The focus on end-user needs, customer service, and application solutions has always been a key driver for our team, and we are well-positioned to continue on this growth path under the leadership of Vince Trotta.” “Terry’s contributions to Samson will stand the test of time,” said


Joe Mazzacano, VP of Sales and Marketing for Samson. “He’s long been recognized as a technical expert, an advocate for his customers, and an inspirational leader by his peers inside and outside of the company.”


p: 859-261-2035 • f: 859-261-TAGS • www.slingtags.com • tags@nationalband.com WIRE ROPE EXCHANGE SEPTEMBER–OCTOBER 2016 9 Vince’s career includes 19 years at GE in the locomotive, mining,


and aircraft engine businesses. His most recent job was working for Boart Longyear, a multi-national company selling exploration drilling equipment, tooling, and services to mining exploration companies. At Boart, as Director of North American Sales, Vince led a large sales team that repeatedly exceeded plan, launched many new products, and implemented comprehensive market strategies and selling processes. Well-versed in technology and products with similar value propositions as synthetic rope, Vince’s education and experience are an excellent complement to Samson. Vince holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from West Virginia University. “After visiting key customers during my transition with Terry, it is


clear they rely on Samson’s innovation, product quality and after-sales support to make their operations the most productive and safest possible,” says Vince Trotta. “These same customers and prospective customers are challenging us to continue this innovation and service; leading to new growth opportunities at Samson. I am excited to lead the experienced Americas sales team to develop and serve these customers, as Samson also identifies new customers and grows into new markets to expand our product and service base.” y


Raimondi Cranes appoints Bennetts Cranes Limited as official British agent


> Raimondi Cranes SpA, established in 1863, announced the appointment of Bennetts Cranes Limited (Bennetts) as the official Raimondi Cranes agent of Great Britain. Founded in 2008


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