We are focused on improving operational excellence and customer support, while improving production velocities, profitability and cashflows. Richard's experience is well suited to help us achieve these goals. "The organizational changes we are making are correlated with the demand-driven backlog that we continue to experience, and support our global productivity and margin objectives. We continue to allocate the resources required for the sale, service, and support of our entire global product portfolio, and we anticipate Richard will be instrumental in helping us achieve the proliferation of our knuckleboom cranes, industrial cranes, and aerial work platforms throughout North America," concluded Coffey. About Manitex International, Inc. Manitex International is a leading provider of mobile truck cranes, industrial lifting solutions, aerial work platforms, construction equipment and rental solutions that serve general construction, crane companies, and heavy industry.