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PEOPLE& EVENTS
ACT
OCTOBER2014
2014
SC&RACrane and
RiggingWorkshop
September 24-26, 2014
Dallas, TX
ALHConference
&Awards
November 11, 2014
Miami, FL
WorldCrane&
Transport Summit
November 12-13, 2014
Miami, FL
SC&RABoard&
CommitteeMeeting
January 4-7,Maui, HI
World of Concrete
February 3-6,
Las Vegas
AEDSummit
February 10-13, Las Vegas
ARA – The Rental Show
February 22-25,
NewOrleans
SC&RASpecialized
Transportation
Symposium
March 4-6, Atlanta, GA
Slingmax hires new
engineeringmanager
Slingmax, Inc. brought
GregoryD’Eliaonboard
as their new engineering
manager.D’Eliahas adegree in
mechanical engineering from
PennStateUniversity andhas
nine years of cordage industry
experience, frequentlyworking
withhigh strength aramid and
HMPE fibers. Recently,D’Elia
designed thehighperformance
fiber “guys” used tohold the
spire inplace at theOneWorld
TradeCenter building.
“Wewere searching for
an experienced engineer to
enhance our industry leading
innovations. Gregwill usehis
proven skills and experience
to improve our product
designs, developnewproduct
EVENTSDIARY
FCOC
presents
Service
Award
recognition
FloridaCraneOwnersCouncil,
Inc. (FCOC) presented a
service award toMartha
Kirby, vice president, Crane
Rental Corporation, Orlando,
FL, during itsAugust 22nd
membershipmeeting in
Orlando. The service award
is in recognition of Kirby’s
dedicated service over the
past 11 years serving as
treasurer of FCOC.
The awardwas presented
by FCOCChairmanRandy
Strickland, LakelandCrane
Group, andBill Hershner,
FCOC immediate past
chairman, Kelly Tractor.
Martha Kirby received the
FCOC service award for
11 years of dedicated service
as the FCOC treasurer.
applications and alsoprovide
support for our dealers,” said
Scott St. Germain, CEO,
Slingmax.
Cooper,Weller fill new
positions at Kirby-Smith
In July 2014, long-time vice
president/generalmanager of
Kirby-SmithMachinery, Glen
Townsend, retired to enjoy time
withhis family. Townsendhad
served in the role since 1996.
InAugust itwas announced
that Townsend’s rolewouldbe
split into two regional general
manager positions.
DavidCooper, whohas
beenwith the company since
2012, was promoted to fill the
role of vicepresident/general
manager, SouthDivision,
fromhis previous role as
NorthTexas areamanager.
Cooper has nearly 40 years of
experience in the equipment
industry.He is basedout of the
Dallas branch.
JeffWellerwill be filling
the role of vicepresident/
generalmanager,North
Division, andwill be based
out of theOklahomaCity
branch.Weller comes to
Kirby-SmithMachinery from
Link-BeltMid-Atlantic in
Mechanicsville, VA, wherehe
worked for thepast 28 years,
most recently serving as the
generalmanager.Weller has
35 years of experience in the
equipment industry.
ICUEE 2015 exhibit space
soars past 1millionmark
Strong exhibitor support has pushed space
sales for the 2015 ICUEE exposition past the
one-million net square feet mark in record
time. The Demo Expo will be held September
29-October 1, 2015 at the Kentucky
Exposition Center in Louisville, KY.
New and returning companies will be
taking advantage of a key show characteristic – live product
demonstrations – to connect with thousands of customers in one
place. Attendees can operate and compare the latest equipment
themselves in job-like conditions, in addition to discussing
business needs with exhibitor company experts.
Exhibitors can also showcase product capabilities through live
demonstrations at a special indoor Demo Stage.
Scott St. Germainwelcomes the
addition of seasoned fiber engineer,
Greg D’Elia, to Slingmax.
