Scaffold Company Boosts International Presence with New Sales Manager


WAUKESHA, Wis. - Nov. 4, 2008 - Scaffold equipment and service expert ThyssenKrupp
Safway has hired International Sales Manager Jose Chaumont to help establish and
advance the company's global market presence.

"Few companies have the resources like Safway's to handle projects of a large magnitude
outside of the U.S., especially those that require custom-design scaffolding," said
ThyssenKrupp Safway National Sales Manager Darrell Domokos.

To ensure the success of ThyssenKrupp Safway's international presence, Chaumont
intends to: increase international market share; identify and develop potential clients; and
utilize the breadth of company resources to bid on large-scale projects.

Chaumont's 30 years of experience in the scaffold industry will help him focus on projects
in Mexico, Central America and South America. He will also rely on ThyssenKrupp Safway's
expertise and long-standing history to take on unique and sizeable projects beyond
American borders.

"The ever-changing, specialized needs of the international markets require the strength of a
reputable company like Safway," Chaumont said. "I'm looking forward to working with the
company's extensive network and assisting branches in their efforts to continue to provide
superior scaffold services to our customers."

About ThyssenKrupp Safway, Inc.

Founded in 1936, ThyssenKrupp Safway, Inc. is headquartered in Waukesha, Wis. More than 90 branch
locations throughout the U.S. and Canada provide scaffolding products and services to our customers. We
provide sales, rental, labor services, training, engineering, design, project management and computerized
inventory management. ThyssenKrupp Safway, Inc. products and services are used for new construction and
renovation projects, suspended access, petrochemical plants, power plants, shipyards and other industrial
sites. For more information, visit safway.com.a

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