13.12.2012

Power Climber restructures

Suspended platform motor manufacturer Power Climber has announced a number of changes to its senior management team.

- Liz Callahan vice president of marketing since 2006 has decided to leave the company in order to pursue other opportunities.

- Mike Russell, currently national sales director and an eight year Power Climber veteran will oversee the company’s sales and business management functions. He is also due to take over as president of the Scaffold & Access IndustryAssociation (SAIA).
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Mike Russell

- Colby Hubler, key account manager, who joined the company earlier this year, will take over responsibility for managing dealership relationships.

- Teresa Kinney a regional sales manager will take responsibility for sales to the dealership network.

The company is also introducing an improved version of its PC1 traction hoist, which retains breech reeving capability, but incorporates the low voltage performance of its new models in order to better cope with weak power supplies and an easy-to-replace motherboard.

Scott Farrell chief executive of Power Climber’s parent - SafeWorks said: “The new organisation will enable us to aggressively drive operational excellence and improve our customer focus, With successful and experienced leaders in position, the most trusted and reliable products on the market – updated to meet customer needs - and the support of our top-rated customer service team, Power Climber is positioned for substantial growth in the months ahead.”