Goughs announce new CEO Equipment Group
Media release
November 15 2007
Goughs announce new CEO Equipment Group
Goughs has appointed Andrew Green as Chief Executive Officer – Equipment Group after an extensive worldwide recruitment process.
The
Equipment Group comprises several divisions; Caterpillar
Business Unit, Goughs Forklifts, Goughs Engineering and The
Cat Rental Store.
Mr Green has been with Goughs
at its Christchurch head office for more than 10 years in
the capacity of General Manager – Caterpillar and, for the
last four months, has been Acting CEO - Equipment
Group.
He has extensive experience in the
Caterpillar dealer business, having spent 15 years with an
Australian Cat dealer prior to joining Goughs in 1998. His
time in Australia was spent in both operational and
management positions where he developed his key values of
excellent communication, top customer service and staff
empowerment.
Mr Green says, “I am proud to
be given the opportunity to lead the Equipment Group as CEO.
For 75 years Goughs has played an important role in shaping
New Zealand and I’m looking forward to working with our
major stakeholders to meet the challenges of the
future.”
“Goughs’ success over many years has
stemmed from its relationships and its traditional values of
honesty and integrity in our dealings with our customers and
staff. These are values I will work to see maintained as I
am committed to ensure that we deliver the industry’s best
service to our
customers.”
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