Claflin, Stramer named to new V.P. positions

(Lexington, KY) - Chuck Martz, president of Link-Belt Construction Equipment Co., has announced that, effective January 1, 2005, John Claflin, currently Vice President – Sales, Marketing and Product Support, has accepted the newly created position of Vice President, Corporate Development and Subsidiary Operations. In a separate announcement, Bill Stramer will take on the duties of Vice President – Marketing, Sales and Customer Support.

John Claflin, in his new position, will focus on the company’s growth potential within the crane industry and its subsidiary operations. John will bring to bear his 34 years of experience and continue to expand the potential at both Triad Equipment and Link-Belt Mid Atlantic distributors, while exploring other new opportunities within the crane industry.

Bill Stramer joined Link-Belt in 1975 in Cedar Rapids, IA, where he held positions in engineering, service and sales. Upon moving to Lexington, KY in 1989, he was appointed Telescopic Crane Product Manager and shortly thereafter named Marketing Product Manager for telescopic and lattice cranes. In 1994 he assumed his most recent position as Director of Marketing and Sales.

During the month, Claflin and Stramer will be working closely together to provide an effective transition.