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| Ted Bratthauar |
April 3, 2006 • The Manitowoc Crane Group recently filled two management slots within the company. Ted Bratthauar will assume the position of vice president purchasing for Manitowoc Crane Group (MCG) in the Americas. David Hardin has joined Manitowoc Crane CARE's Americas management team as general manager of Manitowoc Remanufacturing Operations.
In his new position, Bratthauar will report to John Wheeler, executive vice president for the Americas, and will take charge of all strategic and tactical procurement for the company's manufacturing plants in the region. Bratthauar has nearly 25 years experience at Manitowoc Crane Group. He has served in a number of key senior management positions, making significant contributions in a variety of roles in customer support, global procurement, manufacturing, materials, and sales and marketing. Most recently he served as general manager of National Crane where he managed the integration of the product line at the MCG facility in Shady Grove, Pa., while simultaneously directing sales and engineering functions. Bratthauar holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Notre Dame and a master's degree in business administration from Northwestern University.
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| David Hardin |
Hardin works from the Manitowoc Crane CARE remanufacturing operation in Bauxite, Ark., and oversees a variety of operations, including lattice and mobile hydraulic crane rebuilds, component repair, reconditioning programs, used parts and component rebuild, and exchange activities.
Hardin, who holds a bachelor's of arts degree in political science and an MBA in finance from Ohio State University, reports to Scott Alexander, general manager of Manitowoc Crane CARE Americas. He will provide leadership and strategic direction for the development and growth of the remanufacturing business. Hardin takes over from Ron Schumacher, who is retiring after 20 years in the industry. Schumacher will remain with Manitowoc Remanufacturing as a consultant.
