SCHWING APPOINTS VICE-PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS 2003

Schwing America, Inc., White Bear, MN has appointed Dr. Frank Thiele as Chief Operating Officer. In his position Thiele will be responsible for engineering, logistics, manufacturing and purchasing for the company’s line of equipment including concrete pumps, truck mixers, recycling systems, batch plants and the company’s environmental pumps and accessories.

Thiele brings a strong background in manufacturing and a doctorate degree in mechanical engineering to the position. His most recent position was with Demag Delaval Turbo. Prior to that he worked with Deutche Babcock in Charlotte, NC where he was able to provide manufacturing efficiencies in their textile machinery manufacturing.

"The quality of craftsmanship that Schwing America, Inc. provides is in demand worldwide," according to Thiele. With his multilingual capabilities, Thiele will "think global" for the Schwing Group which has plants in Germany, Austria, India, Brazil and China. He will also work on integrating production technology throughout the Schwing Group.

Schwing America, Inc. is a leader in the manufacturing of concrete pumps, truck mixers and recycling systems. For more information, contact:

Schwing America, Inc. 5900 Centerville Rd. White Bear, MN 55127 651-429-0999 ƒ: 651-429-3464 Product information only call 1-888-SCHWING