Aerial industry veteran Roger Brown announced his retirement from Genie Industries effective Dec. 31.

Genie Industries, a subsidiary of Terex Corp., last week announced that Roger Brown, senior vice president of global sales, will retire. Brown’s last day with the company will be Dec. 31.

“Roger is an icon in the aerial industry and has engendered a feeling of respect among those he worked alongside and led,” said Tim Ford, president, Terex AWP. “This feeling not only permeated Genie for decades, but extended out into the entire rental industry. I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to Roger for all that he has done for our organization. He provided true value and helped customers to grow their businesses and will be greatly missed internally as well as throughout the industry. But we will build upon his legacy and will be stronger for it.”

The widely known and respected Brown was one of the principals who took Genie Industries from a small aluminum products manufacturer more than three decades ago and made it into one of the two largest manufacturers of aerial products in the world, with a vast global footprint. During the rental industry’s formation and consolidation years, Brown helped the industry’s growth and development. At the peak of industry demand in 2008, Genie Industries employed more than 5,800 team members globally to produce sufficient units to meet customer needs. Joe George, vice president global sales for Terex AWP, will assume Brown’s responsibilities.

Terex Corp. is a diversified global manufacturer that operates in four business segments: Terex Aerial Work Platforms, Terex Construction, Terex Cranes and Terex Materials Processing & Mining.