U.K.’S PICKERINGS HIRES MANAGING DIRECTOR

Paul Brooks recently succeeded Ian Bowers as managing director of Cleveland, U.K.-based Pickerings Lifts. Bowers' retirement, initiated further changes within the company’s executive board, with former Service Sales and Marketing Director Gary Rains being promoted to service director. Brooks, in his new role, will be responsible for the strategy, growth and direction of Pickerings, as well as taking responsibility for key customer accounts. Brooks joined the company in 2014 as head of divisional operations before being promoted to service director in 2018.