News From New Holland Construction and Kobelco America

Words: Dan Kamys

New Holland Construction, Kobelco Construction Machinery America Join HACIA

New Holland Construction and Kobelco Construction Machinery America have joined the Hispanic American Construction Industry Association (HACIA), a 29-year-old business membership organization that promotes the growth and professionalism of its members in the construction industry.

Chavez Promoted to Director of Marketing

New Holland Construction and Kobelco Construction Machinery America named Edgar J. Chavez director of marketing for North America. Chavez will be responsible for all North American marketing strategies and activities for the New Holland Construction and Kobelco brands, reporting directly to Terry Sheehan, president of Kobelco America and VP of New Holland Construction.

For the last two years, Chavez has served as director, key national and government accounts, and global product development platform-marketing manager for New Holland Construction and Kobelco America.
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