17.07.2003

Manitowoc consolidates for UK operation

Manitowoc Crane Group has announced that Steve Barnett, previously UK managing director of Manitowoc-Potain, will head up its new consolidated UK cranes operation. Barnett will be based at the company’s Uxbridge facility where he will take responsibility for all UK sales activities of the group, which includes Potain tower cranes, Manitowoc crawler cranes and Grove mobile cranes. He will also be responsible for the latter two crane groups in the Republic of Ireland.

Barnett’s load will be lightened by Kim Dandridge, Ross Wilson and Barry Fry, who will be responsible for the Potain, Manitowoc and Grove products respectively, while all product support for the new UK and Ireland venture will be overseen by Manitowoc’s European 'Crane Care' operation headquartered in France.

Long-standing Grove partner, Sam Walker will continue to the service agent in the UK for the mobile crane division, while support for Potain tower cranes will be centered at the Uxbridge site.