08.07.2013

Manitowoc’s Hund moves to Food

Bob Hund, currently executive vice president of Manitowoc Crane Care has been promoted to president of Manitowoc's Foodservice business.

Hund joined Manitowoc Cranes at the start of 2007 as vice president of worldwide marketing and product management, following 18 years with Caterpillar. He moved to his current role in 2009.
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Bob Hund

The move takes effect on August 1 and in his new role he will report to Manitowoc chief executive Glen Tellock who said: “Bob has been instrumental in helping to drive our recent financial success and operational improvements within the Crane segment. He brings demonstrated global leadership to the Manitowoc Foodservice organisation, in addition to his broad-based business and managerial expertise. We are thrilled to welcome Bob to his new position, and we are confident that his contributions to the business will be a seamlessly transferrable and valuable asset within the Manitowoc enterprise.”

Vertikal Comment

While this is clearly a good career move for Hund who is more than capable of this new challenge, it will be a loss for the crane business. A highly intelligent executive, he has played a significant role in the introduction of new technology such as telematics systems that are beginning to play an increasingly important role in the after sales arena.