14.10.2007

Terex appoints technology Tsar

Crane and access company Terex has appointed Jacob Thomas as vice president, technology reporting directly to Tom Riordan, president and COO of Terex Corp.
Thomas will be responsible for new product technology globally, working in conjunction with the business product managers and engineering teams. He will also facilitate product standardisation across the businesses and collaborate with supply chain management to ensure strategic alignment with global suppliers.
Thomas joins Terex from International Truck & Engine Corporation, where he was vice president of the big bore engine business.
Prior to joining International in 1998, Thomas was employed by Case in a series of product management, product development and engineering roles. He began his career at Ford as an engineering consultant at the Ford Scientific Research Laboratory.