// AUTOQUIP CORPORATION ANNOUNCES NEW HIRE AND TERRITORY REALIGNMENT

Autoquip Corporation Announces New Hire and Territory Realignment

April 16, 2012

Autoquip Corporation has hired Rich Polson of Bloomington, MN as Regional Sales Manager to cover the Upper Midwest territory. Rich will be responsible for sales of Autoquip lifting equipment and providing customers with solutions and technical support. Rich brings a diverse background in industrial and material handling sales. Before joining Autoquip, Rich held sales positions with Werres Corporation, Schaefer Systems International and Lift Stak & Stor Incorporated. "We expect to benefit particularly from Rich's experience and knowledge in integrated systems and the understanding of end user applications," said Louis Coleman, Director of Sales and Marketing for Autoquip Corporation.

The Upper Midwest territory newly assigned to Rich was formerly managed by Dave Lamon who is being reassigned to Great Lakes. This territory realignment comes after Ed Hallowell announced his retirement early this year. "Autoquip treasures longevity and experience. We thank Ed for all his contributions to our company, and we look forward to the legacy he passes along for us to share with our new hire and future successors," commented Coleman.

Autoquip has been designing and manufacturing a premium line of the industry's most innovative material handling products for over 60 years. Our work in more than fifteen industries - and a library of standard and premium design lift products that includes over 70 standard product families stretching to tens of thousands of variations - results in an unparalleled ability to provide premium products and unique custom solutions. To learn more about their standard and custom lifts, visit www.autoquip.com.