17.03.2025

Stramers replacement announced

Link-Belt has announced that it has promoted Gary Lane to vice president of marketing, sales, and customer support. He will take up the new post at the start of July, following the retirement of Bill Stramer.
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Gary Lane

Lane is currently manager of North American sales, a role he has held since early 2021. He joined Link-Belt in 2008 as district manager for the upper Mid Western states, after having worked for nine years heading up the crane sales efforts of General Equipment & Supplies, the Link-Belt dealer for Minnesota and North Dakota. He began his working life in the US Navy and began his equipment related career as a district manager with Komatsu America, covering the upper Midwest and later as dealer business manager for CNH America-Asset Remarking, covering the western United States.

Chief executive Melvin Porter said: “Gary’s experience within Link-Belt Cranes, the heavy equipment industry, and his knowledge of distribution will be beneficial in leading the company into the future. Gary has always maintained a strong focus on customer service and support.”