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Friday round up: big lifts, bigger records and bold leadership moves
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This week’s roundup of articles from the Crane and Transport Briefing, 19 to 22 May 2025
Barnhart’s David Webster: Front-line focused
D.Ann Shiffler talked to Barnhart Crane & Rigging’s new President David Webster about his new role and what’s next for the company.
ESTA tribute to top crane experts
ESTA tribute to top crane experts Gerhard Kaupert and Martin Lottes on their retirements
Interplay Learning names John Pumpelly as CFO
The training company strengthens their leadership team with the appointment of finance veteran. 
A technical tour de force: Dr Ulrich Hamme
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Reflecting on 30 years of cutting edge mobile crane development at Liebherr-Werk Ehingen in Germany
Talbert names Hale Trailer Brake & Wheel its top dealer for 2024
This is the 17th consecutive year that Hail Trailer Brake & Wheel has been Talbert’s top dealer.
Thomas Taylor named crawler crane marketing specialist at Link-Belt
Thomas Taylor joins the crawler crane division at Link-Belt.
Dave Thorsen joins Engineered Rigging
Dave Thorsen has joined Engineered Rigging.
Soper named manager of product marketing
Andrew Soper has accepted the position of manager of product marketing for Link-Belt Cranes, effective July 1, 2025.
David Webster named president of Barnhart Crane & Rigging
David Webster joined Barnhart in 2014 as a branch manager and will succeed Alan Barnhart as president.
Gary Lane promoted at Link-Belt Cranes
Link-Belt has named industry veteran Gary Lane as its new vice president of marketing, sales and customer support.
Collins to take on sales director role at Link-Belt
Pat Collins joined Link-Belt in 1979
Europa Infrastructure appointed Potain dealer in Kenya
To kick off the partnership, Europa purchased a used Potain MC 120 tower crane
Link-Belt’s Bill Stramer to retire in June 2025
Bill Stramer will retire after 50 years of service to Link-Belt Cranes
Link-Belt promotes Michael Dawson to product manager
Dawson will oversee product strategy, development and support for Link-Belt’s crawler crane lineup.
Wood’s CRW Corp names new general manager
The heavy construction equipment distributor for the Northeastern United States, has hired Carl Favata.
DICA expands leadership team with new appointments
The company has named Matt Sargent as chief financial officer and integrator and John “Pinky” Jansen as director of marketing
New leadership team for Hiab
New CEO and leadership team announced
Liebherr USA welcomes new managing director
Hirohito Imakoji will serve as managing director of the mixed sales and service organization based in Newport News, Virginia, USA.
Link-Belt Cranes promotes Brian Elkins to manager of major accounts
With a career spanning over a decade at Link-Belt, Elkins brings a wealth of experience in both manufacturing and distribution to his new role.
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