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SmartEquip Announces European Operations
NORWALK, CT — April 22,
2005 — SmartEquip, the leader in integrated aftermarket service,
parts, and equipment support solutions connecting manufacturers
of complex equipment with their dealers and customers, has
announced the launch of its European operations and has named
Michel Petitjean as its Managing Director.
SmartEquip Europe, headquartered in Paris, will support
the European market for the company's existing customer base,
as well as offer its core products – e-FleetPro™, e-CommercePro™,
and e-DealerPro™ – to European construction equipment manufacturers,
distributors, and rental companies. SmartEquip already has
agreements in place with the U.S. operations of European
companies like Wacker and Putzmeister, and serves U.S.-based
companies with a strong European presence, like Volvo Rents,
Multiquip and JLG. SmartEquip's expanded corporate presence
in Europe will enable the company to broaden its support
of its global customers.
Petitjean joins SmartEquip with an extensive track record
across the construction and equipment rental industries in
Europe and North America . A native of France, he has served
as Chairman of Prime Equipment Company in Houston (then the
#3 rental company in the U.S.), as Chairman of Perco, a
leading Canadian rental company based in Montreal, and as
CEO and managing director of Laho Equipement , the
second largest sales and rental company in France. He has
also held management positions with Colas , a
French international road construction company, including
serving as President of its North American subsidiary. As
an executive at Script International, he supported the establishment
of CAT Rental stores in Europe, Africa and the Middle East
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“We are honored that an accomplished industry leader of
Michel's caliber will manage SmartEquip's European operations,” notes
Alex Schuessler, SmartEquip's CEO and President. “Michel
recognizes the tremendous value of creating equipment lifecycle
and fleet support process improvements, and the significant
transactional and operational efficiencies for manufacturers,
distributors, and fleet operators alike.”
“SmartEquip has demonstrated its value to customers in North
America, and the opportunity exists to repeat this success
in Europe ,” adds Petitjean. “I am looking forward to providing
European manufacturers, rental companies, and fleet owners
with the benefits that SmartEquip can bring to their businesses
both in Europe and around the world.”
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