18.08.2014

Cohet takes over at Arcomet

Belgian tower crane company Arcomet has restructured its management team with Dirk Theyskens resigning as chairman of the group executive committee.

He has been replaced as chairman by Philippe Cohet who joined Arcomet in April. Prior to Arcomet, Cohet was executive vice president of the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region at Manitowoc Cranes.
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Phillipe Cohet

The official statement says that Theyskens has resigned for personal reasons and the move was effective from last month. As a significant shareholder he will remain a member of the executive committee until the end of the year 'in order to facilitate a smooth transition'.

Theyskens has headed Arcomet for more than 30 years - originally with his brother Leo - building up the tower crane rental company into a multi-national group.
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Dirk Theyskens (2006)

The executive committee now comprises Philippe Cohet, Jack Hansoul, Stefaan Monteyne and Dirk Theyskens. Cohet takes over as chairman, while Hansoul and Monteyne retain their roles as chief operating officer and chief financial officer respectively.

“The executive committee would like to thank Dirk for his dedication to Arcomet as chief executive,” said Cohet. “Further changes to the company are being implemented and should be complete later in the year.”