Magers retiring from equipment industry after 45 years
Felling Trailers’ Southwestern Regional Sales Manager Roger Magers, who has been a part of the equipment industry for a little over 45 years, retired at the end of 2020. The 11-year Felling Trailers vet joined the company in 2009 as the Western U.S. regional sales manager. He provided dealer support for 11 states spanning from Montana to New Mexico, and from California to Washington. In the fall of 2019, Magers reduced his coverage area to the Southwestern U.S. to be able to focus on the growing dealer base in the New Mexico, Arizona, California and Nevada regions.
McElroy names new country head for India office
McElroy announced that Vikrant Sanglikar will be joining the team as the new country head for its India office. He replaces Bharath Rao, who left to pursue other entrepreneurial opportunities after serving as the regional director for McElroy India for more than six years. In addition to India, Sanglikar will oversee the market development and business operations in surrounding countries including Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. With 30 years’ experience in sales, marketing, manufacturing and business development, Sanglikar’s career has given him experience in various industrial segments, including chemical process pump manufacturing, oil and gas, petrochemical, pharmaceutical and agrochemical markets.
Vac-Con names new dealer for western Canada
Vac-Con announced that Westvac Industrial will be the exclusive dealer of Vac-Con products in western Canada, effective Jan. 1. Westvac, established in 1997, operates three divisions — lifts and automotive, fleet and fire — offering a range of products including heavy-duty lifts, wheel service equipment, sewer inspection equipment, hydroexcavators, refuse collection vehicles, street sweepers and fire apparatus. Westvac provides coverage from four locations all offering full maintenance, service, parts and training.
Kevin Smith named general manager of Ditch Witch Division
Kevin Smith has been named the general manager of the recently formed Ditch Witch Division of The Toro Co. Smith is tasked with bringing the businesses of Ditch Witch, Subsite Electronics, American Augers and Trencor into one organization whose products will be sold primarily through the worldwide Ditch Witch dealer channel. Dennis Wierzbicki, the previous president of Ditch Witch, has retired.
CASE wins Good Design Award
CASE Construction Equipment earned a 2020 Good Design Award from the Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design and Metropolitan Arts Press for Project Zeus — the CASE 580 EV backhoe loader, the first electric backhoe. The award recognizes “the most innovative and cutting-edge industrial, product and graphic designs produced around the world.”
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