Skyjack Here to Stay, CEO Says

Oct. 1, 2001
Skyjack CEO Jim Hacking denied a rumor that the company is going out of business. We are here to stay, Hacking said. Skyjack has no intention of going

Skyjack CEO Jim Hacking denied a rumor that the company is going out of business.

“We are here to stay,” Hacking said. “Skyjack has no intention of going out of business.” The rumor, which Hacking said was spread by Skyjack's competitors, is “a false allegation,” and that the recent introduction of two new models proves that the company is healthy and will continue to improve its product line.

Hacking said Guelph, Ontario, Canada-based Skyjack owes its strong financial position to Linamar Corp., a publicly traded $1.4 billion corporation that recently acquired a majority stake in the scissor lift manufacturer.

“Skyjack continues to have solid, long lasting relationships with [its] customers, and will constantly strive to grow these relationships,” Hacking added.