Company Looks to Rogerio dos Santos to Drive Integration and Growth
McConnellsburg, PA (November 12, 2024) — JLG Industries, Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation business [NYSE:OSK] and a leading global manufacturer of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) and telehandlers, named Rogerio dos Santos Vice President EMEAI Region and Global Strategy / Mergers and Acquisitions for Access Equipment.
In his expanded role, dos Santos adds responsibility for profitable market share growth in the Europe, Middle East, Africa and India (EMEAI) region to his current role leading strategy and mergers and acquisitions. Most recently, he led the integrations of Hinowa and AUSA, both European-based equipment manufacturers, to the Oshkosh Access segment’s portfolio of brands.
dos Santos joined JLG in 2003 and has held a series of increasingly responsible roles during his tenure. Prior to joining the company, he worked for Case New Holland in both Italy and Brazil, where he was responsible for new product development of construction equipment machinery.
“We look forward to the substantial contributions Rogerio will make in this position, bringing to the role his proven track record as a strategic leader and his extensive global experience,” says Mahesh Narang, executive vice president of Oshkosh Corporation and president of its Access segment, which includes JLG.
dos Santos succeeds Karel Huijser, who will serve as an advisor to the company until April 2025. Huijser is also president of IPAF until March 2025.
“Karel built a strong and diverse team in EMEAI who confidently drove success and managed through challenges,” continues Narang. “This foundation provides us a strong pathway to the future. We are grateful for his years of leadership.”
Adds dos Santos, “We will continue to grow a strong regional base in EMEAI through investments in our team members, our customers and our products, delivering purpose-built products best suited to the needs of the region.”
For more information on JLG, visit JLG.com.
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About JLG
JLG Industries, Inc. is a world-leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of access equipment. The Company’s diverse product portfolio includes leading brands such as JLG® mobile elevating work platforms; JLG® and SkyTrak® telehandlers and rotary telehandlers; and an array of complementary accessories that can increase the versatility and efficiency of these products. JLG is an Oshkosh Corporation business [NYSE: OSK]. For more information about JLG Industries, Inc., visit www.jlg.com, or find us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.
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At Oshkosh (NYSE: OSK), we make innovative, mission-critical equipment to help everyday heroes advance communities around the world. Headquartered in Wisconsin, Oshkosh Corporation employs over 18,000 team members worldwide, all united behind a common purpose: to make a difference in people’s lives. Oshkosh products can be found in more than 150 countries under the brands of JLG®, Hinowa, Power Towers, Pierce®, MAXIMETAL, Oshkosh® Defense, McNeilus®, IMT®, Jerr-Dan®, Frontline™ Communications, Oshkosh® Airport Products, Oshkosh AeroTech™ and Pratt Miller. For more information, visit oshkoshcorp.com.
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