Professional Aerials, McConnellsburg, Pa., last week named Jim Souders as vice president of sales, rentals and service. In this position he will head up the global fleet sales program and the expanding of ProAer’s rental and parts programs. Souders brings 21 years of work experience with JLG and seven years of dealer management and sales experience to the job.

According to Bill Palmer, owner of ProAer, Souders adds a broad knowledge of the manlift industry that will be a huge benefit to ProAer.

The company serves customers in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast with rentals and service. The new division will serve customers nationally with new and used equipment and parts. ProAer is a JLG and Genie dealer.