Frederick named to corporate planning, strategy role at Link-Belt Cranes

Josh Frederick has been named director of Corporate Planning and Strategy at Link-Belt Cranes, effective May 19, 2025.

Josh Frederick

Frederick began his career in 1997 as a mechanical engineer at Chrysler before moving to Cummins in 1999 to work on mechanical and electronic configurations for engine fuel economy. In 2009, he moved to Valvoline, where he improved technical service of commercial vehicle fleets and later formulated heavy-duty and light-duty engine oils while chairing related committees for the American Petroleum Institute (API) and the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM).

His most recent experience included acquisition and development of a preventive maintenance business model for heavy-duty commercial vehicles for the North American market. He holds mechanical engineering undergraduate and graduate degrees from Purdue University and the University of Michigan, respectively, and an MBA from the University of Louisville.

“We are very excited to have Josh’s heavy equipment and business experience onboard at Link-Belt Cranes,” Link-Belt President and CEO Melvin Porter said. “We believe his background will be a key asset as we continue to build on the success of our last 150 years of operation.”