Senior post announced at Manitowoc

Frans Vanwinkel has been appointed sales and marketing vice president of Manitowoc Crane Group (Europe, Middle East and Africa).

Belgian-born Vanwinkel was previously worldwide commercial director for the heavy vehicle range in direct sales with truck manufacturer Iveco.

Manitowoc manufactures lattice-boom cranes, tower cranes, mobile telescopic cranes, boom trucks and aerial work platforms. The company claims to be the world's largest provider of lifting equipment for the global construction industry.