Weyers Named President of Manitowoc Cranes

January 7, 2014 - The Manitowoc Company Inc. has announced several management changes as part of its long-term succession plan.

 

Eric Etchart, who has served as president of Manitowoc Cranes for the past nearly eight years, will become senior vice president, business development of The Manitowoc Company, effective immediately.

 

Larry Weyers will succeed Etchart as president of Manitowoc Cranes. Weyers has most recently served as global executive vice president of Manitowoc Cranes. Since joining the company in 1998, he has held various executive management positions at Manitowoc, including executive vice president of Crane Care.

 

Manitowoc also has announced the planned retirement of Mark Beffel, vice president, operational excellence, effective Feb. 2. Josef Matosevic will assume the role of senior vice president of global operational excellence of The Manitowoc Company and will lead the company’s manufacturing, quality, and safety initiatives upon Beffel’s retirement.