OMAHA, NE Omaha Standard Palfinger announces the appointment of Jason Holt as President of the company, effective immediately. Previously holding the position of Vice President of Operations, Holt has made tremendous contributions to the operational objectives at Omaha Standard Palfinger since his installment in 2013.

Area North America's Vice President of Sales, Mark Woody, who temporarily assumed this position for the last year, said, "Jason Holt is a strong leader and he possesses the required skills to leverage Omaha Standard Palfinger with a strong focus on the operational side of our business."

Reporting directly to Woody and North America's Vice President of Operations Randy Wingenroth, Holt will continue his efforts to improve operations while strengthening Omaha Standard Palfinger as a first-class manufacturing company. Holt said, "I am very excited to step into this role. As President, I look forward to leading our company through its next phase, while supporting our customers with high quality products."