Atlas Copco Announces Six New Appointments

Jan. 5, 2007
West Springfield, Mass.-based Atlas Copco recently announced the appointment of six new positions within its operation.

West Springfield, Mass.-based Atlas Copco recently announced the appointment of six new positions within its operation.

As the new national service manager, Keith Becker is responsible for sales at the Texas and Ohio service centers. Becker joined the company in 2003 as the Texas service center manager.

Matt Cadnum assumes the role as Atlas Copco’s vice president of sales, aftermarket. His responsibilities include the development of programs, promotions and packages that will aid in driving the growth of sales in the aftermarket business. Cadnum has 15 years of experience in the construction industry with duties ranging from servicing construction equipment to operating heavy machinery. For the past three years, Cadnum servced as manager of Atlas Copco’s Ohio service center.

Appointed to the position of hydraulic applications manager, Rich Elliott will be responsible for development of key accounts, and dealers and training for sales, customer service and dealer personnel. He will serve as a technical liaison and consultant. Elliott joined Atlas Copco in 2003 and served as the eastern region service manager for two years before becoming regional sales manager, hydraulic attachments for Ohio, Pennsylvania, Kentucky and Michigan.

Assuming the position of regional sales manager, hydraulic attachments for Texas and Oklahoma, Thomas Ling will be based out of the Texas Regional Service Center in Austin, Texas. In this role, Ling will be responsible for sales development as well as identifying and selecting new distributors to increase market presence.

Tim Collie joins Atlas Copco as the southeast regional sales manager, handheld products. Before joining the company, Collie worked as a district manager for Stone Construction Equipment. He is based in Charlotte, N.C.

Caryl Schivley was appointed vice president, finance. In her new role, Schivley will be responsible for the financial and administrative aspects of the business with particular focus on asset management and managed growth. She is based in West Springfield, Mass.