Wacker Neuson Sales America named Johannes Schulze Vohren North American regional president as part of a planned leadership succession, replacing recently retired Chris Barnard. Schulze Vohren now leads all of Wacker Neuson’s sales, marketing, aftermarket and logistics activities in both the United States and Canada.
Schulze Vohren joined Wacker Neuson in 1994 and has held a variety of management positions within the company including sales and product support for the U.S. and international markets, business systems and information technology, and logistics.
“His experience and broad leadership skills made Johannes Schulze Vohren a natural choice to oversee the North American operation and ensure a smooth transition in leadership,” said Cem Peksaglam, CEO of the Wacker Neuson Group.
Schultze Vohren is responsible for the organization’s regional market presence for all product lines and helps set and drive the strategic initiatives that best position the company to maximize market opportunities in the region.
“Ongoing growth in our market place is built on a foundation of partnership with our dealers,” he said. “The strength of our distribution network and our ability to provide a diverse product portfolio have always set us apart. We will continue to develop innovative, reliable, performance-driven solutions and equipment to support a variety of applications across different industries. This includes exceptional financing, training, technical service, warranty and aftermarket programs that complement our products.”
During Barnard’s 18-year tenure, the company expanded beyond its light equipment product line through the acquisition of Ground Heaters in 2006 and the merger of Wacker and Neuson Kramer in 2007. Now the company is a leading global manufacturer of equipment for the concrete, construction, oil and gas, landscape, agriculture, utilities and municipal industries, including rammers, vibratory plates, trowels, rollers, pumps, generators, heaters, light towers, excavators, wheel loaders, skid-steer and compact track loaders, telehandlers and wheel dumpers.”
Wacker Neuson’s U.S. headquarters is in Menomonee Falls, Wis.
