Link Belt has appointed Mike Ogle as manager of North American sales, replacing Skeeter Collins who moves to major accounts. Both appointments are effective form the start of the new year.

Ogle joined Link-Belt Cranes as a district manager in 2011 having previously worked with Terex Demag, he currently lives in Fayetteville,Georgia.
Senior vice president of marketing, sales and customer support Bill Stramer said: “Mike’s strong background with crane distribution, manufacturers and end-users provides him all the necessary skills for his new role. Mike’s management experiences will aide him in continuing the legacy of successful leadership of Link-Belt’s North American sales team.” 

At the same time Skeeter Collins takes up the role of manager of major accounts. He began his construction equipment career in 1977 as a retail salesman for a Link-Belt distributor before being promoted to sales manager. He joined Link-Belt in 1989 as a district manager in the south eastern United States, and was named North American sales manager in 2011.

“Skeeter’s experience and aptitude have been invaluable during his tenure at Link-Belt. In his new role, he will lead our efforts with this important group of large, multi-national contractors that are a vital segment of the market. His extensive background with these companies combined with his comprehensive knowledge of our distribution family makes him uniquely qualified to succeed with this new challenge,” said Stramer.

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