Thomas Equipment Promotes Mary Jane Clark to Director of European & Australian Operations for Thomas Skid Steer Loaders


Centreville, New Brunswick, Canada - Thomas Equipment Inc., a global manufacturer and marketer of Thomas Skid Steer Loaders, promoted Mary Jane Clark to Director of European and Australian Operations, from her previous position as Sales Administration Manager, it was announced by Gilbert Bedard, Vice President of Global Sales.

Petter Etholm, President and Chief Executive Officer of both Thomas and its parent company, Osiris Corp. (OSRS), said "Mary Jane Clark, with three decades of experience at Thomas, is highly regarded by Thomas dealers and customers for her expertise and we look forward to Mary Jane's continued contribution to the success of Thomas as we expand our Thomas Skid Steer Loader business throughout Europe and Australia."

Ilan Danieli, Chief Operating Officer, added, "In building our international network of regional managers and dealers, Mary Jane's role is vital and we are confident she will do a great job in helping to build the Thomas brand in the major market sectors now under her guidance."

Gilbert Bedard said, "Mary Jane's extensive experience in the skid steer industry is an asset to Thomas and will be a major benefit to our valued dealers and customers. She will oversee strategic initiatives to increased penetration of existing markets and grow into new sectors in Europe and Australia as we expand in those large markets but continue to focus on local market needs."

Clark reports to Bedard and will be responsible for directing activities of Thomas' Regional Business Managers and growing Thomas's business and dealer network throughout Europe and Australia.

Mary Jane Clark said, "I am honored to be playing an increased role at Thomas, where attention to product quality and customer service is the company's top priority. We have great opportunities for growth in Europe and Australia and our excellent Regional Business Managers and Thomas Dealers are working diligently to serve the needs of local markets across this massive market area. "

After joining Thomas 34 years ago in a clerical capacity, Mary Jane Clark progressed up the line of responsibility as she was promoted to posts including Traffic and Sales Order Manager, then named and then in 2004 she assumed the role of Sales Administration Manager, prior to her promotion to her current post.

Mary Jane and her husband have one son and live in Centreville, New Brunswick, Canada.

Thomas Equipment Inc. is a unit of Osiris Corporation (OSRS), www.osiriscorp.net, which provides a variety of branded and other products to industrial markets through subsidiaries including: Thomas Equipment Inc.; Thomas Equipment Asia Co. Ltd.; Thomas Ventures, Inc., Pneutech-Rousseau, Inc. and TcomT Inc. Osiris' units manufacture and market industrial and construction equipment, distribute pneumatic and hydraulic systems and design wireless devices for the telecommunications industry, among other activities. For more information about Thomas Equipment, visit the company's website at: www.thomasloaders.com.

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