JLG makes leadership changes for EMEAI

MCCONNELLSBURG, PA—JLG Industries Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation business and a global manufacturer of mobile elevating work platforms and telehandlers, has named Rogerio dos Santos vice president of the EMEAI region and global strategy/mergers and acquisitions for access equipment.

Portrait of Rogerio dos Santos. (Image by: JLG)

In his expanded role, dos Santos will be responsible for profitable market share growth in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India, and his current role leading strategy and mergers and acquisitions. Most recently, he led the integrations of Hinowa and AUSA, both European-based equipment manufacturers, into the Oshkosh Access segment’s portfolio of brands. 

He joined JLG in 2003 and has held a series of increasingly responsible roles during his tenure. Before joining the company, he worked for Case New Holland in both Italy and Brazil, where he was responsible for new product development of construction equipment machinery.

“We look forward to the substantial contributions Rogerio will make in this position, bringing to the role his proven track record as a strategic leader and his extensive global experience,” says Mahesh Narang, executive vice president of Oshkosh Corporation and president of its access segment, which includes JLG.

dos Santos succeeds Karel Huijser, who will serve as an advisor to the company until April 2025. Huijser is also president of IPAF until March 2025.  

“We will continue to grow a strong regional base in EMEAI through investments in our team members, our customers and our products, delivering purpose-built products best suited to the needs of the region,” says dos Santos.