JLG Industries, an Oshkosh Corp. company and a leading manufacturer of aerial work platforms and telescopic material handlers, this week announced that it is realigning its sales, market development and customer support leadership roles to enable an increased focus on the unique markets in which it serves.
Tim Morris was appointed senior vice president - sales, market development and customer support - Americas, assuming responsibility for North, Central and South America. Morris joined JLG in 1992 and held multiple management positions in various geographic regions.
Rick Alton was appointed vice president - sales, market development and customer support, international assuming responsibility for EAME, Asia and Australia. Alton began his career with JLG in 1997 and has also held multiple management positions in the organization.
“The access business is expanding geographically and in complexity,” said Wilson Jones, Oshkosh Corp. executive vice president and president of Access Equipment and JLG Industries. “The JLG Reaching Out program philosophy to make sure every customer gets the highest standard of product and services has enabled us to lead the way in markets around the world. This new structure will allow JLG to better implement market-appropriate strategies in these regions that are in varying stages of development. Tim and Rick have demonstrated their ability to successfully develop strong customer relationships and drive strategic initiatives globally.”
JLG Industries, McConnellsburg, Pa., is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of access equipment. The company’s diverse product portfolio includes leading brands such as JLG aerial work platforms; JLG, SkyTrak and Lull telehandlers; and an array of complementary accessories designed to increase the versatility and efficiency of these products.
Oshkosh Corp. is a designer, manufacturer and marketer of a broad range of specialty access equipment, commercial, fire & emergency and military vehicles and vehicle bodies.
