27.05.2015

Industry veteran joins Acme

US based wholesale rental company Acme Lift has appointed Brian Stanley as vice president of business development for the eastern United States.

Stanley joins Acme from the Northville, Michigan-based headquarters of the Jack Doheny Companies, where he been director of specialty equipment and strategic accounts since May 2014. While there he successfully launched the Bronto-Skylift line of truck mounted aerial lifts for the company, and focused most of his efforts on the electrical transmission industry.

Prior to that he spent over 15 years with United Rentals, most recently as national accounts manager of Michigan, Ohio and Northern Indiana. He joined United in 1998 when it acquired Equipment Supply, where he had worked since 1994. He became a branch manager at United and then district sales manager and Midwest region field support manager, before taking on the regional national accounts role in 2008.

He joined Equipment Supply following a year or so with Detroit based crane rental company JJ Curran, having begun his career in the aerial lift industry in 1986 as a telemarketer at S&R Equipment Co and then a salesman with the company.
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Brian Stanley

Acme chief executive Woody Weld said: “The addition of Brian to the Acme Lift team adds unique and significant depth to our rental, customer service, and new product introduction capabilities. His work in both the rental and equipment sales industries makes Brian uniquely attuned to all of the equipment requirements of our constantly evolving rental customer base.”

President Mike Crouch added: “Brian is a true veteran of our industry and is extremely knowledgeable and customer-focused. I worked with him in the early days of United Rentals and he has matured in the industry over these many years. We are lucky and pleased to have Brian join the Acme Lift team.”

Stanley said: “I am proud and fortunate to be a part of the Acme Lift team. It is exciting to be surrounded by passionate people with a relentless focus on customer service. I share the same passion for the business along with the high expectations and the visions of both Woody and Mike. With my background and roots in the aerial equipment business, I am confident I can assist with the continued growth of Acme Lift in eastern North America, and I look forward to working with the many friends and colleagues in the industry.”