STEVENSVILLE MD June 14, 2017 – Heavy duty vehicle lift leader Stertil-Koni today announced that Hans Herrera has been promoted to Service Manager. He previously served as a Service Technician, a position he held since 2015.

In his new post, Herrera brings an extensive technical background, a keen eye for problem-solving and a strong, practical familiarity with hydraulics and vehicle lifts to his position.

His new responsibilities include providing technical support, equipment troubleshooting, vehicle lift installation oversight and heavy duty lift equipment training for Stertil-Koni distributors and their customers.

In addition, Herrera will administer technical equipment training and development programs for Stertil-Koni distributors and service providers.

Prior to Stertil-Koni, he worked in the automotive industry for more than five years and taught college-level automotive classes. He also has experience in budgets, payments and collections, having worked with the Office of Management Services for the Department of Agriculture.

In making today’s announcement, Stertil-Koni Operations Manager, Kevin Hymers, stated, “Hans is a talented professional with a broad range of technical and mechanical skills. Further, his heavy duty lift product knowledge, combined with a proven track record of successful field operations, all adds up to a strong contributor to the ongoing growth at Stertil-Koni, our distributors and our customers.”

About Stertil-Koni

Stertil-Koni, a brand of the Stertil Group, is the global market leader in heavy duty vehicle lifts – bus lifts and truck lifts – and is the preferred supplier to the world’s leading companies in the truck and bus industries. Stertil-Koni’s breadth of products meets all ranges of lifting needs and includes mobile column lifts, two-post, four-post, in-ground piston lifts, platform lifts, half-scissors and its innovative axle-engaging, in-ground, scissor lift configuration, ECOLIFT. The DIAMOND LIFT is now available in a “frame” version, engineered specifically for concrete foundations and ideal for replacement situations. Stertil-Koni is especially well known for its portable lifts (mobile columns) and high-performance in-ground and platform lifting systems. Stertil-Koni USA is headquartered in Stevensville, Maryland. Stertil-Koni has production facilities in Europe, in The Netherlands, and in the USA in Streator, Illinois.