Hy-Brid Lifts Hires David Porter as New VP of Sales and Marketing
Hy-Brid Lifts, a manufacturer of aerial lift equipment, has appointed David Porter as its new vice president of sales and marketing. In this role, Porter will oversee the North American sales team and focus on identifying opportunities for growth and product development. He will play a key role in fostering customer relationships and advancing Hy-Brid Lifts’ commitment to being a trusted partner for its clients.
“When Hy-Brid reached out, I was thrilled about the opportunity,” Porter said. “The chance to work with a smaller, family-owned manufacturer based in the U.S. was a significant draw for me. Hy-Brid’s well-established products and strong customer relationships create an exciting platform to enhance our current partnerships and build new ones. I firmly believe in treating others as you wish to be treated, and I’ll bring that philosophy to my role here at Hy-Brid.”
In addition to managing the North American sales team, Porter is tasked with driving marketing initiatives and establishing a dedicated product support team to collaborate closely with the sales department. This team will provide direct assistance to customers, ensuring they have the resources needed to succeed and responsive support when required. As Hy-Brid Lifts ventures into new equipment categories, Porter will also contribute to the development of innovative products tailored to those markets, the company said.
Porter brings more than 25 years of leadership experience in the equipment industry, having worked extensively with dealers and original equipment manufacturers. His background includes more than 11 years as a branch manager for rental companies, including RSC, United Rentals and H&E Rentals, and progressive roles from sales and business manager to director of sales for other aerial equipment manufacturers
With Hy-Brid Lifts prioritizing partnerships with rental companies, Porter’s expertise in this sector offers valuable insights into their daily operations and challenges. His deep understanding positions him to deliver solutions that help rental companies maximize their success.
“David’s approach to building relationships will greatly benefit our customers,” said Eric Liner, president and CEO of Custom Equipment LLC. “As we expand our product line and enter new markets, David’s leadership will be crucial in solidifying Hy-Brid Lifts’ standing in the aerial lift industry.”
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Michael Roth has covered the equipment rental industry full time for RER since 1989 and has served as the magazine’s editor in chief since 1994. He has nearly 30 years experience as a professional journalist. Roth has visited hundreds of rental centers and industry manufacturers, written hundreds of feature stories for RER and thousands of news stories for the magazine and its electronic newsletter RER Reports. Roth has interviewed leading executives for most of the industry’s largest rental companies and manufacturers as well as hundreds of smaller independent companies. He has visited with and reported on rental companies and manufacturers in Europe, Central America and Asia as well as Mexico, Canada and the United States. Roth was co-founder of RER Reports, the industry’s first weekly newsletter, which began as a fax newsletter in 1996, and later became an online newsletter. Roth has spoken at conventions sponsored by the American Rental Association, Associated Equipment Distributors, California Rental Association and other industry events and has spoken before industry groups in several countries. He lives and works in Los Angeles when he’s not traveling to cover industry events.