Brad Boehler Officially Appointed as President of Skyjack Inc.

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Linamar Corporation announced the appointment of Brad Boehler as President of Skyjack Inc. on February 5th. Skyjack is a world leader in the design, manufacture, and support of self-propelled aerial work platforms. Its current product line includes DC electric scissor lifts, engine-powered rough-terrain scissor lifts, telescopic and articulated boom lifts, and telehandlers. 

Since joining Skyjack in 2003, Mr. Boehler has held leadership positions of escalating responsibility, including the roles of Vice President of Engineering and Vice President of Sales & Marketing. Boehler obtained his B.Eng Sc from the University of Western Ontario, and holds the designation of Professional Engineer. He has also proven to be a leader in the industry, chairing a number of committees within ANSI and IPAF. Boehler’s plan for Skyjack is a bold one: to grow from an already strong North American scissor-lift company into a global full-line aerial work platform supplier, expanding into world markets with new offerings in its telescopic and articulating-boom product lines. "We have built a strong reputation for providing reliable products that are simple, safe and cost-effective. As we move forward with our goals, we will stay true to these strengths and principles", said Boehler.
 
"We are thrilled to see Brad step into this much deserved role", said Linamar President and COO Jim Jarrell, "He is a solid team player with great expertise in aerial work platforms, a market we plan to continue to grow our market share in." New product development will focus on improving performance by incorporating new but proven technology where it enhances simplicity, performance and reliability. Global expansion targets include solidifying existing sales and service networks in Asia and South America, and building an even stronger presence in North America, Australia and the United Kingdom.
 
Skyjack is part of the Linamar Group of companies. Linamar Corporation (TSX:LNR) is a diversified global manufacturing company of highly engineered products powering vehicles, motion, work and lives. The company is made up of 4 key divisions – Manufacturing, Driveline, Industrial Commercial Energy (ICE) and Skyjack, all world leaders in the design, development and production of highly engineered products.  The company’s Manufacturing and Driveline divisions focus on precision metallic components, modules and systems for engine, transmission and driveline systems designed for passenger vehicle markets.  The ICE group concentrates on similar products for on and off highway vehicle, energy and other industrial markets.  The company’s Skyjack division is noted for their innovative, high quality mobile industrial equipment, notably its class-leading aerial work platforms and telehandlers. With more than 15,200 employees in 39 manufacturing locations, 5 R&D centers and 13 sales offices in 11 countries in North America, Europe and Asia, Linamar generated sales of more than $2.2 Billion in 2010. For more information about Linamar Corporation and its industry leading products and services, visit www.linamar.com.