Manitex International, Inc. announced the appointment of Shinichi Iimura to its Board of Directors, effective January 30, 2024, succeeding Takashi Kiso, who has served as a director since January 30, 2023. Both Mr. Iimura and Mr. Kiso are representatives of Tadano Ltd, the largest equity shareholder of Manitex. Mr. Iimura is currently Chairman of Tadano America Corporation and CEO & President of Tadano America Holdings Inc. Previously, Mr. Iimura was the former Head of Tadano Singapore from 1998 to 2001, President of Tadano Faun GmbH Germany from 2002 to 2009, and had oversight of Faun Products Europe.

Mr. Iimura has executive oversight of Pan-American Operations at Tadano, maintaining an office in Houston, Texas.