25.04.2018

Manitowoc adds to Philippines team

Manitowoc has added two new Potain sales managers and one new Grove sales manager for the Phillipines.

Albert Hernandez and Carlo Tarifa have been appointed as sales managers for Potain tower cranes, covering the north and south of the country respectively, while Michael Sanares will handle sales of Grove All Terrain cranes. Based in Manitowoc’s office in Makati City, northern Philppines, the trio will report to sales director Michael Macatangay.

Hernandez has over 24 years of experience in the automotive, food, and steel industries. Tarifa joins Manitowoc from Al Arabi Heavy Equipment, where he was a sales executive, with 13 years of experience in marketing, sales, including retail, wholesale, and rental services. Sanares has over 15 years of experience in the automotive, lighting supplies, and lifting equipment industries.
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(L-R) Michael Sanares, Carlo Tarifa and Albert Hernandez

Macatangay said: “We are excited to welcome Albert, Carlo, and Michael to the team. With their stellar track records we’re confident they will help us grow our business in the Philippines. The country continues to show positive signs of growth and we want to invest in our business to ensure we provide the very best levels of service to our expanding customer base. In addition to hiring new team members, we also want to expand our workshop and warehouse facilities over the course of 2018.”