07.08.2014

Barry Fry calls time

UK crane industry veteran Barry Fry – currently sales manager for Grove cranes at Manitowoc UK will retire on August 25th after 40 years in the industry.

Fry began his crane career when he joined Coles Cranes in 1970 after a break from the business between 1972 and 1975 when he re-joined Coles as a field service engineer. He then remained with the company through its acquisition by Grove in 1984 and by 1990 was senior controller at the north region service site in Stockport. A series of promotions in 1991 saw him progress from sales engineer to area northern area sales manager. In 2011 he was appointed to his current post ass sales manager for Grove in the UK.
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Barry Fry

Steve Barnett of Manitowoc UK said: “Barry is well-known, well-liked and well-respected among the UK crane industry and his long career at Manitowoc is a testament to his abilities and professionalism. We wish him well for his retirement.”

Fry added: “Of course I am looking forward to retiring but my departure does have a bittersweet taste. I can see some very exciting products on Grove’s horizon that will have an immense impact on the industry, that I am sure many of my customers will be interested in adding to their fleets. And so a part of me wishes that I could be here when they are finally released. However I have travelled pretty extensively for work during my years as an engineer and a salesman and now look forward to travelling for pleasure with my wife.”

Fry is handing over his duties at Manitowoc UK to Jerry Welford who joined Manitowoc UK from Falcon tower cranes in May.