Long-time Manitowoc executive Eric Etchart has retired from the company.
During 33 years with Manitowoc, he served successively in France, Italy, Singapore, China, and the United States. His career included leading Manitowoc Cranes as president and general manager from 2007 to 2015.
Etchart will be a guest at Manitowoc Cranes' booth at the upcoming Bauma 2016 trade show in Munich, Germany.
He will now use his extensive experience to pursue a number of other business interests, including serving on boards of directors and non-executive directorships for global businesses outside the lifting industry. He has taken on a number of these in recent years.