Former Volvo Executive Tim Frank Named Chairman of Sany America

Experienced construction equipment executive Tim Frank was named chairman of Sany America. Frank will have overall responsibility for manufacturing, sales, marketing and support for all Sany equipment products in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Central America, effective immediately.

“Sany is a brand known for seeking strong growth through quality products and dedicated people,” said Liang Wengen, chairman of the board of Sany Group, based in Changsha, China. “Tim Frank’s vision, strategic thinking and record of accomplishment will serve Sany well as we grow our presence in the Americas. Tim knows what needs to be done to establish Sany as a market leader as it is in China and in other regions around the world. He will pursue this goal with vigor.”

Frank was most recently a consultant working on global strategic planning for the board of Sany Group in Shanghai. Previously, he was vice president of retail distribution and senior vice president of operations strategy and marketing at Volvo Construction Equipment, Asheville, N.C. He also served at Volvo as vice president of sales and marketing, and vice president of excavators, helping to grow that company’s market share and profitability over the past eight years. Frank previously served in various global sales and marketing capacities at CNH Global and Caterpillar.

“Sany is the fastest growing construction equipment manufacturer in the world by a significant margin, with unprecedented results in China and other markets around the world,” said Frank. “Most of North America is just now learning of this legacy of success and achievement. As I have grown to know Sany, it became obvious that something special was happening in this company. Construction contractors in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Central America will soon come to know Sany America for helping them get the job done in a competitive economy.”

Sany’s U.S. headquarters are in Peachtree City, Ga.