The Board of Governors of MHI has named John Paxton CEO. He succeeded\u00a0George Prest at his retirement as CEO on December 31, 2020.<\/p>\n
Paxton was appointed MHI COO \/ CEO designate in August of 2018 and brings over 30 years of experience to MHI including over 20 years of executive leadership at Demag Cranes and Components. He holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from The Ohio State University and an MBA in International Business from Kent State University.<\/p>\n
Prior to joining the MHI team, Paxton has been recognized for his volunteer leadership at MHI including serving as president of the Crane Manufacturers Association of America (CMAA), president of the Hoist Manufacturers Institute (HMI) and as the chairman of the board of MHI.<\/p>\n
\u201cJohn\u2019s leadership skills and experience are the perfect match for MHI to continue fulfillment of its mission to deliver member value every day and support the vision to be the authoritative resource for the material handling industry.\u00a0I am confident that John and the team will take the vision and mission of MHI to the next level,\u201d said George Prest.<\/p>\n
MHI Industry Chairman Brett Wood added: “John has earned the trust and confidence of the board, his peers and the MHI team. His dedication, commitment and business acumen resulted in his emergence as the best person to lead MHI. His leadership ability and knowledge of the material handling industry will elevate MHI\u2019s role in the broader supply chain conversation.”<\/p>\n
“It is an honor to be selected to lead MHI forward and build upon the strong foundation that George Prest and the MHI team have built. We look forward to continuing to fulfill MHI\u2019s powerful mission of delivering member value every day,” said Paxton.<\/p>\n
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