Manitou North America has appointed Kirk Zander director of sales and marketing.

Zander initially was hired as the Midwest Regional sales manager, which he held for six years. He has held the position of field sales manager for the past three years.

Manitou North America, located in Waco, Texas, is the U.S. subsidiary of Manitou BF, a producer of rough terrain lift trucks.

Manitou offers its customers products for construction, agricultural, and industrial applications.

For more information on Manitou North America, visit www.us.manitou.com.