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The position of Field Sales Manager has been created to manage the activities of the expanded group of seven regional managers. Kirk Zander has assumed this position. Zander has worked for Manitou North America for the past five years as Midwest Regional Sales Manager.
In the marketing department, the positions of Construction Specialist and Technical Specialist will be added to support the efforts of the regional managers and their dealers for the construction telescopic market.
Bilco Brick Receives Award
During its December board meeting, the Home Builders Association of Greater Dallas recognized Bilco Brick for 45 years of membership, which is the longest service by any brick company. The award was presented to Bilco Brick President Randy Colen (center) by Michael Mishler of Mishler Builders Inc., (left) and Robert Pavlis of Pavlis Custom Homes L.L.C. (right).
Since 1955, Bilco Brick Corporation has provided brick for residential, multi-family and small commercial markets in Texas, New Mexico, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Kansas.
Tom Zorn Appointed CEO for Rental Service Corporation
Tom Zorn has been appointed Business Area Executive for the Rental Service business area and CEO for Rental Service Corporation. He succeeds Freek Nijdam, who will remain in the position as Chairman of the legal operation.
Zorn joined Rental Service Corporation, an equipment rental provider, in June 2003 and has been heading the regional operations of the business area as Chief Operating Officer since July 2004. In his new position, Zorn will be a member of Atlas Copco's Group Management.
Zorn has a bachelor's in economics and an MBA from the University of Michigan. During the first eight years of his career, he held various positions within Ford Motor Company. From 1996, he was responsible for the Budget Truck Rental division. After a one-year assignment as Senior Vice President, Global Strategy for Security Capital Group (a subsidiary of GE Capital), Zorn returned to Budget Rental Car as the President of Ryder Truck Rental (TRS) and Budget Truck Rental.
Freek Nijdam, who has been serving Atlas Copco in various positions in a number of countries since 1970, remains Industry News continued on page 52