Harrington Hoists Restructures Executive Management Team

In order to more effectively serve their markets in the U.S. and around the world, this manufacturer of hoists, trolleys and cranes announced two changes to its executive staff.

Harrington Hoists, Inc. (Manheim, PA) is a leading manufacturer and supplier of electric chain and wire rope hoists, air powered hoists, lever hoists, manual hand chain hoists, trolleys, cranes and crane components. In order to more effectively serve their customers in the U.S. and around the world, the company announced two changes to its executive staff.

Scott Miller has been promoted from vice president of operations of Harrington Hoists to the position of managing director of their KITO Europe Operations.Carlo Lonardihas been promoted from vice president of sales and marketing to chief operating officer of Harrington Hoists, effective immediately. Both positions place key executives in leadership positions to help Harrington Hoists and the KITO Corporation continue to improve their service level to their customers.

Miller began his career with the company in 1986 as a sales representative and later took over and defined the position of product sales manager in 1998. In 2003 he assumed the senior leadership position as vice president of operations. As a well recognized professional in the overhead lifting business, Miller also held the position as president of the Hoist Manufacturer’s Institute (HMI), an important technical and marketing group for the industry. He holds a degree from Shippensburg University.  As managing director of KITO Europe, Miller will be responsible for creating a customer centric, high quality business.

Lonardi began his career with the company as the Eastern Division sales manager in 1997 and was promoted to vice president of sales and marketing in 2007. Carlo holds a BS degree in business management from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. His energy and passion have been instrumental in the continued growth of the company and his dedication to serving their customers is well regarded throughout the industry. as chief operating officer he will be responsible for increasing overall customer satisfaction as well as optimizing business performance.

With Lonardi in place, the chief executive officer of Harrington Hoists and president of KITO Americas, Inc.,  Edward (Ned) Hunter, will increase his focus on adding the infrastructure necessary to serve their customers in North and South America. www.harringtonhoists.com