MEC® Aerial Work Platforms, a manufacturer and supplier of Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs), has announced key leadership appointments to build for future growth. Brian MacFarland has been promoted to President and will lead the company’s day-to-day operations and management.  David White, who has served as MEC’s President since 2007, will serve in an advisory capacity, being named CEO and Vice Chairman of the Board.

Brian MacFarland joined MEC in 2020 as vice president of parts and service and has served as MEC’s Executive Vice President since February 2025.  Before joining MEC, MacFarland served as General Manager and President at Equipment Parts Wholesale (EPW), where he led the company through its sale to TVH.  His career in the aerial lift industry began in 1995 with UpRight, where he gained progressively more responsibility in parts and service over seven years.  MacFarland is also a U.S. Marine Corps veteran.

David White shared, “Brian has been instrumental to our leadership team through our tremendous growth, and the time is right for this transition.  He has the leadership, vision, relationships, industry experience, and operational knowledge to take MEC to even greater heights as a mainstream supplier of booms, scissors, and mast lifts.  It has been an honor to serve as MEC’s President and look forward to supporting MEC in an advisory capacity.”

Brian MacFarland shared, “I am honored and excited for the opportunity to lead MEC as its next President.  The company is extremely thankful to David White for his leadership, strength, and resilience to fuel MEC’s growth.  David’s time will be best remembered for establishing MEC as a high-quality, niche provider while building a foundation for MEC to become more mainstream, having greater industry influence and significance.  I appreciate that David will remain close to the business in an advisory capacity – his knowledge of the industry and the products is invaluable.”