APRIL 2021 | NEW APPOINTMENTS


REID LIFTING INVESTS IN EUROPEAN CUSTOMER SUPPORT


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eid Lifting, a UK-based producer of aluminium portable lifting and access systems, has appointed


Michael Stuhr as regional sales manager for the DACH and Benelux regions. This is the first time Reid has appointed a sales manager based in Germany and


he will bring more specialised, local knowledge to the role, as well as more hands-on support to Reid’s customers and channel partners in this region. Stuhr will be promoting the Reid range


of lightweight aluminium gantries and davits to resellers and helping them to build their revenue streams, as well as


selling direct to end-users. He will be focusing on Reid’s anodised aluminium products and the smart design features and patented innovations, which have helped make products like the Porta Davit and Porta Davit Quantum benchmarks in the market. “I’m really excited to be joining Reid. These are iconic products offering the twin benefits of lifting and fall arrest, as well as a whole list of USPs, which benefit customers in markets as diverse as water treatment, commercial transportation and M&E contracting,” said Stuhr. In line with current Covid-19


restrictions, Stuhr is initially offering virtual sales and support visits but will soon be taking to the road across Europe with a mobile roadshow which will enable him to offer face to face, but socially distanced, product demonstrations, training and customer support.


LIFTING EQUIPMENT STORE TO EXPAND


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ifting Equipment Store, UK materials handling equipment supplier, has hired Charmaine Jennings in the newly-created


position of export manager. Jennings, who will report to George Dunn, general manager, will oversee all export accounts and inquiries, while managing the business’s international distributors and negotiating contracts. “I’m excited to be joining this forward-thinking company, and


to be putting my own personal touch on the export side of the business. Like many salespeople I get a buzz out of closing every single sale, and so I’m looking forward to exploring countries and sectors that are open to buying British,” she said. Jennings who has 20 years of sales experience, mainly in


materials handling equipment, previously worked for Arbil Ltd as national sales manager, GAP Hire Solutions, Hendrik Veder Group, and William Hackett Lifting Products. After a successful 2020, Lifting Equipment Store is preparing


for further international growth in 2021, with a particular focus on Africa and Australasia. Last September, the company announced expansion into the US with Lifting Equipment Store USA, based in Houston, Texas.. “I’m really pleased to welcome Charmaine to the team. She’s got a knack for international business, drive, and she knows how to handle the market,” said Will Dunn, CEO, Lifting Equipment.Store. ●


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DURHAM LIFTING HIRES TECHNICAL DIRECTOR


equipment industry, Djawad has been involved in the design, fabrication, installation, commissioning, and testing for some of the world’s most well-known names in lifting. Experienced in ensuring safe design and operation of


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various types of lifting and material handling equipment for both onshore and marine applications, Djawad has worked extensively in Asia and Europe, navigating the different requirements of clients across industries and countries. He is a Chartered Engineer (CEng) with a Bachelor of


Mechanical Engineering - BEng (Hons) from University Tenaga National in Malaysia and a Masters in Steel Construction from the University of Sheffield. At Sheffield, Djawad was sponsored by BAE Systems after winning the prestigious Chevening Scholarships to complete his postgraduate degree. Through his passion in mentoring and


encouraging engineering students and early graduates, he has founded and chaired various non-profit organisations including committees within the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) in both Asia and Europe, where he is currently chair for the Teesside Young Members panel. ●


urham Lifting, one of the founding manufacturers of Modular Spreader Beams in the UK has hired Wan Djawad as technical director. With over 13 years’ experience within the lifting


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