David J. Langevin, Executive Chairman, served as both Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Manitex Interntional, Inc. from July 2006 until September 2019, when Steve Filipov joined the company as Chief Executive Officer and Director. Mr. Langevin was the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Manitex, Inc., a leading provider of engineered lift solutions (and one of our subsidiaries), from 2003 until joining the company. Mr. Langevin has a Bachelor of Science from Illinois State University and a Master of Business Administration from DePaul University.

Ronald M. Clark joined our Board of Directors in 2010. In 2013, Mr. Clark was elected to the Board of Directors of Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York. Mr. Clark was the Chief Investment Officer of Allianz of America, Inc. from 2000 until he retired on December 31, 2011. From 1990 until 2000, Mr. Clark was the Chief Operating Officer for Allianz of America, Inc. In 2014 Mr. Clark was elected to the Boards of Directors of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company. In January 2015, Mr. Clark was elected to the Board of Directors of San Francisco Reinsurance Company. Mr. Clark has both a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and a Master of Business Administration in Finance and Real Estate from the University of Wisconsin.

Stephen J. Tober joined our Board of Directors in 2007. Since April 2012, Mr. Tober has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Career Step, LLC, an online school offering career focused education and corporate training. From April 2009 to March 2012, Mr. Tober was the Chief Executive Officer of American InterContinental University and President of AIU Online, a Career Education Corporation school. From October 2008 until April 2009, Mr. Tober served as Chief Operating Officer of American InterContinental University. From April 2007 until September 2008, Mr. Tober served as the Managing Director and head of the Corporate and Business Services Group of ThinkEquity Partners, LLC, and a boutique institutional investment firm. Mr. Tober has a Bachelor of Arts from Amherst College and a Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law.

Frederick B. Knox joined our Board of Directors in September 2013. Mr. Knox has managed, operated and led numerous merger and acquisitions in large scrap and other metal business. Currently, Mr. Knox provides consulting services to the scrap industry. From 2008 until April 1, 2015, Mr. Knox served as a Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Mercer Company/Scholz . Mr. Knox was one of the original founders of Mercer Company, a company that was formed in 1986. Mr. Knox was a Vice President of the Mercer Company from its inception and also became its Chief Operating Officer in 1994. Mr. Knox held the position of Vice President and Chief Operating Office for the Mercer Company until the Company was sold in 2008. Earlier in his career, Mr. Knox held various positions at Warren Scrap, Whittaker Corp., Rainbow Metals and Blaw Knox Corporation. Mr. Knox has his Bachelor of Sciences degree in Metallurgical Engineering from The Ohio State University.

Shinichi Iimura joined the board in 2024 and is currently Executive Managing Officer of Tadano, Japan, Chairman of Tadano America Corporation and CEO & President of Tadano America Holdings Inc. Mr. Iimura has 41 years’ experience, joining Tadano Ltd. in 1983. During his career with Tadano, he has held international, export and marketing responsibilities for the company, including former Head of Tadano Singapore (1998-2001, President of Tadano Faun GmbH Germany (2002-2009) and oversight of Faun products Europe. Presently Mr. Iimura has executive oversight of Pan-American Operations, maintaining an office in Houston, Texas.