Manitowoc Crane Group Appoints New Executive Vice President in EMEA Region
The Manitowoc Crane Group has announced Philippe Cohet is joining the
organization as executive vice president of the EMEA (Europe, Middle East,
Africa) region. Philippe will take up the post early September and succeeds
Jean-Yves Bouffault. He will report directly to Glen Tellock, president and
general manager of Manitowoc Crane Group, from MCG’s facility in Ecully,
France and manage all aspects of the EMEA region.
Philippe is an
accomplished senior manager with over 20 years experience in the chemical
industry. He comes to Manitowoc Crane Group from Rhodia, a world leader in
specialty chemicals, where he held various roles of increasing responsibility,
including process engineer, strategic studies manager, and business director.
He was later promoted to vice president and general manager Industrial
Specialties North American division, where he increased the group’s
profitability more than fourfold from 1994 to 1997.
Returning to
Europe in 1998, Philippe became head of purchasing at group level before
becoming president and general manager of Rhodia Electronics & Catalysis, a
French subsidiary of Rhodia. Most recently, as group vice president and member
of the executive committee, Philippe set up numerous shared services platforms
in a variety of European countries.
Philippe is a civil
engineer from the National Superior Mining School of Saint-Etienne. He is
married with four children and speaks both French and English.
About The Manitowoc Company The Manitowoc Company, Inc. is one
of the world's largest providers of lifting equipment for the global
construction industry, including lattice-boom cranes, tower cranes, mobile
telescopic cranes, and boom trucks. As a leading manufacturer of ice-cube
machines, ice/beverage dispensers, and commercial refrigeration equipment, the
company offers the broadest line of cold-focused equipment for the foodservice
industry. In addition, the company is a leading provider of shipbuilding, ship
repair, and conversion services for government, military, and commercial
customers throughout the US maritime industry.
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For
More Information Contact: Tom Cioni
Manitowoc Crane Group
Tel: + 1 920 683 6510 E-mail:
tcioni@manitowoccranes.com
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