Dan Miller, President & CEO of Manitou Americas, and François Piffard, Executive VP of Sales and Marketing for Manitou Group, present the 2015 Gehl Top Dealer Award to Smiley Rich of Custom Truck & Equipment.

Gehl presented Smiley Rich from Custom Truck and Equipment Inc. in Kansas City, MO with the 2015 Gehl Top Dealer Award. This prestigious award is based on the overall sales performance for North American Gehl Dealers in 2015. Custom Truck and Equipment was recognized and awarded for their top performance at the Manitou Americas corporate headquarters in West Bend, WI, during the "Next Big Thing" new product introduction dealer event.

"I would like to commend Custom Truck and Equipment for their excellent sales performance this past year. They have demonstrated commitment to their customers, dedication to our Gehl brand, and are a proven leader for our growing dealer network," said Eric Burkhammer, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Manitou Americas, Inc. "We are pleased to partner with Custom Truck and Equipment and are proud to present them with our Gehl 2015 Top Dealer Award."

Gehl is a manufacturer of compact equipment used worldwide in construction and agricultural markets. Founded in 1859, the Company is headquartered in West Bend, WI, with manufacturing facilities in Madison and Yankton, SD. Gehl Company information is available at www.gehl.com or contact: Gehl, One Gehl Way, West Bend, WI 53095

telephone: 262-334-9461.

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