MEC Aerial Work Platforms announced a planned leadership transition for its international business. Pat Witte, vice president international sales & business development is retiring after nine years with MEC. Laurent Montenay, who joined MEC in 2024, will take over MEC’s International Sales Operations.
David White, MEC president, said, “Pat was one of the driving forces behind MEC’s growth. He joined MEC in 2016 when we were a very small, niche player and brought energy, customer relationships, and sales strategy to global business development – especially in North America. His breadth and depth of experience working with rental companies and equipment dealers from his tenures at Genie, JLG and Simon Aerials as well as serving on IPAF’s domestic and international councils was invaluable to MEC’s growth. Pat helped attract additional industry talent and built what has become a great sales team. I thank Pat for his dedication and contribution to MEC and wish him well in a much-deserved retirement.”
Montenay will become MEC’s vice president, international sales and operations and become part of MEC’s senior leadership team. Laurent lives near Bonn, Germany, and will continue to establish the MEC brand with U.S.-based customers doing business internationally. This will include establishing and developing a sales, delivery, and service infrastructure for MEC scissors, mast lifts, and boom lifts. Before coming to MEC, Laurent worked for more than 15 years at JLG and three years at Komatsu where he had progressive responsibilities in sales, product support, and business unit leadership.
“I have had the pleasure of working with Laurent over the last year as we have prepared for this transition,” said Witte. “His operational knowledge, product knowledge and industry experience will serve MEC well as the company grows with its customers.”
