October 18 - Global crane manufacturer Terex has promoted Frank Bardonaro to the newly created position of vice president and managing director global sales, Terex Cranes.

Bardonaro (pictured below) will assume full commercial responsibility for the company's complete range of mobile cranes, working in partnership with local distributors and Terex sales organisations worldwide. He will be relocating to Europe in the near future where the position will be based.

Dan Slater, who has served as a general manager of Terex Cranes North America operations, will assume the new role of general manager of Terex Mobile Cranes North America.

Since joining the company in 2010, Bardonaro has significantly contributed to a very positive growth story for Terex Cranes in the North American market, notes the company. He is currently on the board of directors of SC&RA (Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association), an international trade association of more than 1,300 members from 43 nations.