Randal L. Ringhaver, Ring Power Corporation chairman and president, has appointed Patrick W. O'Brien to Ring Power Corporation's board of directors. His title is now senior vice president ­ director of product support/HE Division.

O'Brien began his career with Ring Power in October 1981 as a product support sales representative in the lift truck division before transferring to used heavy equipment sales. Since then he has held several positions at Ring Power. These include new equipment salesperson from 1982 through 1987; assistant sales manager, new equipment from 1988 through 1994; Ocala branch sales manager from 1995 through 1997; assistant sales manager in 1998; and north Florida regional sales manager in 2004. In December 2013 he was named SVP, product support.

"During my 30 plus years working at Ring Power it is obvious that the hard work and dedication of all the employees is what consistently provides our valued customers with the excellent service they have come to expect and deserve," O'Brien said. "I am extremely proud to be a part of such a great team and I look forward to working more closely with the board members in my new assignment."

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