22.10.2009

Manitowoc announces VP used crane sales

Manitowoc has appointed Thibaut Le Besnerais as vice president of used crane sales and special application cranes to head up a new division for global sales of used cranes.

In addition to selling used crawler, mobile and tower cranes, the new division will also manage sales of Potain’s special application tower cranes and some other specific project-based activities.

Le Besnerais will report to Frans Vanwinkel, senior vice president of sales and marketing for Manitowoc’s European/Middle East region. The role will also have a dotted line to Bob Hund, executive vice president of Crane Care and worldwide marketing.
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Thibaut Le Besnerais

Vanwinkel said: “As the market has slowed, we are using this opportunity to refine our approach and focus for the sale and support of used cranes. We see some solid opportunities for selling high-quality used Manitowoc cranes into a number of developing markets, and this is just one of the strategies Thibaut will be working on.”

“We also see more opportunities for our large special application tower cranes as more infrastructure projects come in the wake of government stimulus packages around the world. By adapting to the changing market and creating this new division, we are able to meet customer needs faster and more efficiently.”

Le Besnerais joined Manitowoc in 1996, and is currently general manager of Manitowoc Crane Care for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.