Manitou NA names Chickowski Western Region VP

Listen to this article

David Chickowski has been appointed Western Region Vice President for Manitou North America. In this key leadership role, Chickowski will oversee all sales activities for Manitou, Gehl, Mustang by Manitou and EDGE brands in the western region of the United States and Canada. He will be focused on driving overall growth and profitability in the region by developing strategic market initiatives and strategies for the dealer network, rental customers and other market channels.

“David’s industry knowledge and leadership experience will be a tremendous asset to Manitou North America as we serve our customers in the western region,” said Mark Hanson, CEO of Manitou North America and vice president of sales and marketing for the North American region. “David’s position as our western regional vice president is a new role for Manitou North America and will be critical to our organization as we align resources to support our customers and drive their success.”

Chickowski joins Manitou North America with a diverse background in channel development, distribution, national accounts and dealer management. Most recently, as the director of business development, he led business development & strategic initiatives at Stanley Black & Decker that contributed to the launch of new products, increased sales and growth management. Prior to that, Chickowski was vice president of sales for Laymor Products and spent eight years working for JLG Industries in various leadership and sales roles. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration and marketing from the University of Central Florida.

Magazine & eNewsletter

Printed Monthly Magazine

Published monthly, Material Handling Wholesaler offers feature columns and special coverage of relevant industry issues and products.

Digital Monthly Magazine

Published on the fourth Thursday of each month, Material Handling Wholesaler offers feature columns and special coverage of relevant industry issues and products.

Material Handing Wholesaler Weekly Newsletter

Our Weekly newsletter is emailed every Tuesday and contains the latest Industry Events and People News, Source Directory, and important Industry Links.

Forklift International Weekly Hot Sheet Newsletter

Published every Monday morning with the latest material handling equipment
available for sale.

Share the Post:

Related Posts

Our Current Issue

Trader Network

Magazine & eNewsletter

Our magazine is published and mailed monthly, Material Handling Wholesaler offers feature columns and special coverage of important industry issues. 

Weekly Newsletter – Get the latest industry events and people news in this weekly e-newsletter as well as direct access to Wholesaler’s Source Directory and link.

Current Supplements







Material Handling Market Update: Positive signs ahead

Listen to this article While manufacturers continue to navigate higher equipment costs and shifting trade policies, the outlook for the…

AAR reports Rail Traffic for the week ending June 27, 2026

Listen to this article The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending June…

Bobcat announces North America Leadership transition effective July 31st

Listen to this article Bobcat Company has announced the upcoming retirement of Mike Ballweber, president of Doosan Bobcat North America,…

CBS ArcSafe® Introduces RSK-SACE3 Remote Switch Kit for ABB/SACE EMAX2 Circuit Breakers

Listen to this article  CBS ArcSafe has introduced the RSK-SACE3, a remote switch kit that allows technicians to operate ABB/SACE…

Warehouse Leadership Lessons from LesserEvil

Listen to this article Strong warehouse leadership extends beyond productivity metrics and operational efficiency. It creates an environment where employees…