Milwaukee-based Thomas Equipment last week announced the appointment of Rudy van den Ende as its vice president of global sales. He will be responsible for overseeing worldwide sales.

Recently Thomas' board of directors announced a broad-based restructuring designed to revitalize the company in order to address short-term needs and successfully execute on longer-term opportunities while maximizing operating and financial efficiencies.

Thomas Equipment is a global manufacturer of a full line of skid steer and mini skid-steer loaders as well as attachments, mobile screening plants and six models of mini excavators.