Dawson named Product Manager of Crawler Cranes

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Michael Dawson

Wed March 05, 2025
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Link-Belt Cranes announced the promotion of Michael Dawson to product manager of Crawler Cranes, effective March 1, 2025.

Dawson began his career with Link-Belt in 2015 as a technical service instructor in the training department. In 2022, he transitioned to the role of marketing specialist of crawler cranes. Prior to joining Link-Belt, he held several key positions with a Link-Belt distributor in South America, gaining valuable industry experience.

"Michael brings a wealth of technical knowledge, service expertise and a strong understanding of our distributor network to this position," said Pat Collins, director of product marketing of Link-Belt Cranes. "His diverse experience will be instrumental in driving the growth and development of our crawler crane product line."

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