Skyjack expands North American team with new Territory Managers

Linamar Corporation’s Skyjack division has added three new territory managers to support growth in North America. Skyjack realigned territory boundaries and created the new roles to enhance coverage and better serve Skyjack customers.

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Territory Manager George Kidwell will be responsible for sales in Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi. Territory Manager Richard Pomponio will be responsible for sales in Pennsylvania and New York. Territory Manager Douglas Mingst will responsible for sales in New Jersey, New York City metro area, eastern Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and Washington, D.C.

“I take pride in building strong relationships with people, and that is what I plan on doing in this position,” Kidwell said.

As Territory Managers, the trio will be responsible for strengthening relationships with existing national accounts and developing new relationships with independent customers.

"Skyjack has set an aggressive goal to grow considerably through product development and supporting the sales network. As a territory manager, I plan to help meet this goal in the best way possible," Pomponio said.

Mingst agrees, adding: “As the territory manager for the Mid-Atlantic region, I’m looking forward to selling a top product for a top manufacturer in the industry I know best.”

George Kidwell has over 20 years of sales experience, including seven years in construction sales at Sunbelt Rentals, giving him background knowledge of Skyjack products. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Washington and Jefferson College in Washington, Pa. In his new role, Kidwell hopes to help grow Skyjack’s market share in boomlifts and telehandlers, as well as bring new customers into the Skyjack product family.

Richard Pomponio brings over 25 years of experience in the construction equipment business, including 20 years working directly in sales and management. This experience has allowed Pomponio to build strong relationships with his customer base and familiarize himself with Skyjack products. Pomponio plans to use his past management experience to focus on expanding the Skyjack customer base.

Douglas Mingst has more than two decades of sales experience in the aerial work platform industry, giving him extensive knowledge of the industry’s products as well as the equipment rental market. Doug is excited about the opportunity this position offers at Skyjack and is looking forward to using his first-hand knowledge of the industry and its products as well as his existing customer relationships to help Skyjack grow its customer base and sales in the Mid-Atlantic region.