22.04.2011

New head for Coast Crane

Coast Crane owner Essex Crane has announced that Terry Howard will take over from chief executive Dan Goodale when he retires at the end of the month.

Howard, 44, has been named as president of Coast Crane and will be responsible for all personnel and operating activities at the sales and rental company. He has more than 20 years experience in the construction equipment industry, including rental and sales.
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Terry Howard

Howard has been vice president of operations for Coast since 2009 and was previously the branch manager of the company’s Alaska location for 14 years.
Before joining Coast Crane he was an equipment fleet analyst for Alaska Pipeline Service and held the position of rental manager for Construction Machinery.

Essex chief executive Ron Schad said: “Essex is very excited to have someone of Terry’s caliber leading Coast Crane. Terry’s leadership will be vital as Coast Crane and Essex continue to focus on building upon our three core competencies: rental equipment, distribution, and aftermarket support.”

Goodale who has spent over 26 years with Coast Crane and spent more than 40 years in the crane industry was previously a district manager at Grove Manufacturing. He said: “It is time to move on to the next chapter of my life and to spend more time with my family and see the world.”
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Dan Goodale

Schad added: “Dan has done an outstanding job preparing Coast Crane and the management team, including Terry Howard, for the exciting opportunities that await us in this rapidly changing industry. Everyone at Coast Crane thanks Dan for his years of dedicated service.”