Manitowoc Names Ingo Schiller VP Sales and Marketing

Jan. 18, 2008
Manitowoc last week announced the appointment of Ingo Schiller as vice president of sales and marketing for mobile hydraulic cranes in the Americas. His position is effective Jan. 28, and he will report to Dave Birkhauser, senior vice president of sales for the Americas.

Manitowoc last week announced the appointment of Ingo Schiller as vice president of sales and marketing for mobile hydraulic cranes in the Americas. His position is effective Jan. 28, and he will report to Dave Birkhauser, senior vice president of sales for the Americas.

“The lifting industry is a very specialized market,” said Birkhauser. “We are pleased to have someone with Ingo’s experience and vast market knowledge join the Manitowoc team.”

Prior to joining Manitowoc, Schiller spent 15 years in a variety of senior sales and management positions. Most recently he was executive vice president of sales for Liebherr Cranes North America and prior to that was vice president and partner of Schiller International, a former Liebherr dealer. He will be based at Manitowoc’s office in Shady Grove, Pa.

The Manitowoc Co. is a provider of lifting equipment for the global construction industry, including lattice-boom cranes, tower cranes, mobile telescopic cranes, and boom trucks.