HOUSTON, TX Houston, Texas, -based Tadano America adds Ken Butz as their General Manager of Sales. Butz is an industry veteran with more than thirty years of crane sales and support experience.

"Throughout his career Ken has been skilled at building and developing successful channels of sales for crane products. His industry knowledge and experience are exactly what Tadano needs to grow our business in the North American market," said Jay Shiffler, Executive Vice President of Tadano America. "We are very pleased to have him on board."

Most recently, Butz served as Regional Business Manager for Manitowoc Cranes. 

"Tadano is well positioned to grow market share with their full line of rough terrain and all terrain cranes," said Butz. "Throughout North America Tadano"˜s quality products are being recognized as a excellent investment and I look forward to the opportunity to lead the sales organization."