06.11.2005

Terex promote Robertson

Terex has announced the promotion of Colin Robertson to the position of executive vice president - operations, effective January 1, 2006.

Robertson will report directly to Ron DeFeo, Terex's chairman and chief executive officer, and will be headquartered in Terex's corporate offices in Westport, Connecticut. He will be responsible for developing and implementing world-class capability in supply chain management, logistics and global purchasing, as well as for improving manufacturing facility utilization around the world.
He will also play a key role in Terex's China initiatives and the implementation of an Oracle enterprise computer system throughout the company.

Robertson began his career at Cummins Engine and Case, and has worked with Terex for eleven years, during which time, he has held a number of key positions across the company, most recently as president of Terex Construction. He has worked in both Europe and the United States, and has spent time in the company's cranes and mining business units, as well as working closely with the aerial work platform business.