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Isolde Liebherr
Vice President of the Administrative Board
Liebherr-International AG
Denise C. Johnson
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Caterpillar Inc
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Technology has changed the way we live our lives and in the
heavy machinery and equipment industry, it certainly has made
things more efficient and easier to build, create and change with
more advanced tools developed now. As time made every industry
adapt to progressive technology, society has made it possible for
a change of scene in management teams as well - whether its a
public company or a private institution, women are entering the
scene to become leaders.
EDITORS
In this months issue, we are featuring the top 20 female leaders
in the heavy machinery and equipment sector. With several
accomplishments and an incredible educational background and
NOTE
work experiences to back them up, these women have proven
again and again that women can lead and succeed in a work
environment that was once a playground for men only. The women
on this list have broken the norm and inspired a new generation of
women to aim higher in any career ladder.
Unparalleled Performance 20
Liebherr International AG
Liebherr International is a construction conglomerate famous for its sophisticated
technical products and services. A family-run business that is based on Bulle,
Switzerland, the group manufactures cranes, refrigerators, aircraft and mining
equipment. The company also runs six hotels in Ireland, Austria and Germany.
The company is fully owned by the members of the Liebherr family only.
Isolde Liebherr
Vice President of the Administrative Board
Before she became the vice president of the
administrative board of the company, Isolde Liebherr
was in-charge of managerial responsibilities within
the Group when she joined the company in 1976.
She was also made responsible of the hotels and
other properties of the company. In 1993, she and
her brother, Willi Liebherr, took over the company.
Together with her brother, they have expanded the
family business and turned it into a construction
conglomerate with sales of $10 billion.
She is the fourth of five children of Hans Liebherr, the company founder. She obtained
her degree in Business Management at the Business School of Mannheim in 1975.
In 2012, she was awarded an honorary doctorate in law by the National University of
Ireland and as Ambassador of the Peace Bell of the Alpine Space 2001. The mother of
three is also financially involved in show jumping sport.
Stefanie Wohlfarth
Member, Administrative Board
Stefanie Wohlfarth is the daughter of Isolde Liebherr
and currently a member of the administrative board
of the company. Since 2012, she is part of the
management of the household appliances company
area together with her mother. She is also in charge
of the management of the tower cranes company
area with her uncle, Willi Liebherr, the President of the
administrative board of Liebherr-International AG.
Stefanie earned her degree in economics from the
University of Zrich in Switzerland.
Sophie Albrecht
Member, Administrative Board
Sophie Albrecht is the daughter of Willi Liebherr,
the President of the administrative board of the
company, and manages the mobile cranes company
area together with him since 2014. Prior to her
current work, she managed the mining company
area in 2012. She attended business school at the
University of Freiburg with a Masters Degree on Arts
in Management.
Patricia Rf
Member, Administrative Board
Patricia Rf has been a member of the administrative
board of the holding company of the Liebherr Group
since 2013. She manages the maritime cranes
company area with her mother, Isolde Liebherr, the
Vice President of the administrative board. She also
manages the machine tools and automation systems
company area together with her uncle, Willi Liebherr.
She graduated from the Baden-Wuerttemberg
Cooperative State University (DHBW) with a
bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering.
She also has a degree in economics with a focus in business management from the
University of Zrich.
Caterpillar Inc.
Caterpillar Inc. has been dominating the market as one of the worlds leading
manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines,
industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives for more than 90 years
already.The company aims to continually make sustainable progress possible and
drive positive changes on every continent.
Denise C. Johnson
Group President
Denise C. Johnson became part of the company back
in 2011 as the general manager of Specialty Products
within the Reman & Components Division.
She was responsible for the wear component
products and facilities. The Board of Directors
then named her as vice president of the Diversified
Products Division in 2012 and became the vice
president of Integrated Manufacturing Operations the
following year. In 2014, she was named vice president
of Material Handling & Underground Division.
She was named group president of Resource Industries in April of 2016.
Now, she is a group president of Caterpillar Inc. in Peoria, Illinois. Prior to her work at
Caterpillar, she was working with General Motors. She earned her degree in mechanical
engineering at Michigan State University in 1989 and received her dual masters degrees
in mechanical engineering and business administration from the Massachusetts Institute
of Technology (MIT) afterwards.
E. Jean Savage
Vice President of Innovation and Technology
Development Division
Jean Savage earned her bachelors degree in
electrical and computer engineering from the
University of Cincinnati. She also studied in University
of Dayton to earn her masters degree in engineering
management.
Jennifer Rumsey
VP and Chief Technical Officer
Jennifer Rumsey is the companys head of the global
engineering organization. With various positions
assigned to her within the company before, she
now leads a team comprised of more than 7,000
engineers assigned around the world and many other
professional and support staff.
After moving back to Indiana with her husband in 2000, she wanted to work in Cummins
because of the opportunities that are available within the company. She believes that her
work makes a difference to Cummins customers, their businesses, and the environment
nearly immediately, rather than working on a future technology that could take many
years to be produced.
Gardner Denver
Gardner Denver is a global leader in the manufacture of industrial compressor,
vacuum and blowers technology. With a product portfolio ranging from versatile low
and high-pressure compressors to customised blowers and vacuum pumps, and
industries served including general manufacturing, automotive, food and beverage,
and power generation, there are plenty of opportunities available to help businesses
deliver greater levels of compressed air performance.
Kimberly Rubottom
Vice President, Human Resources
Kimberly Rubottom has been in the position of
Vice President of Human Resources for more than
two years already. She joined the company back in
2014 and was assigned the role of Vice President
for Industrial Segment focusing on Organization
Management & Strategy.
Before she joined Gardner Denver, she worked for
Caterpillar Inc. as its Underground Hard Rock Drilling
Global Product Manager from 2011 to 2013. She also
held various positions at the company where she was
responsible for Corporate Control, Human Resources, Business Management and
Operations/Lean Management.
Rubottom earned a bachelors degree in Business Administration, Accounting and
Finance from Clarion University of Pennsylvania.
Katy Bragg
Middle East Business Development Manager
Katy has worked for Gardner Denver for more than
10 years, beginning as a sales coordinator at the
companys UK head office and progressing to play
a key role in supporting the organizations Northern
and Eastern Europe distributor network. Following her
success in these regions, Katy has moved to heading
up business development in the Middle East.
Terex Corporation
With a mission to improve the lives of people around the world, Terex Corporation
is dedicated to manufacturing equipment that help build different infrastructure. The
company provides several solutions to its customers in the Machinery and Industrial
Product sector, which yield superior productivity and a return on investment to
each customer. Its business segments include construction, cranes, aerial work,
platforms, port solutions and material handling.
Amy George
Vice President, Talent, Diversity and Inclusion
George earned her degree in political science in Brown University in 1982. She then
pursued her Masters in Business Administration from 1982 to 1984 at Cornell University
- S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management. She has also been a member of Board
of Directors for the Stamford Boys and Girls Club for more than five years already.
Stacey Bobson-Smith
Vice President, Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer
Stacey Bobson-Smith has been the Vice President of Chief
Ethics and Compliance Officer for Terex Corporation since
2008. Part of her job is to lead a program for the companys
global ethics and compliance function, including the policies,
systems and processes, training, investigations, toolkits,
communications and monitoring. The position allows her to
have a full oversight of all corporate ethics and compliance
activities including areas
in anti-corruption, trade compliance, anti-fraud, information security, cyber
security, data privacy and protection, third party management, and merger and
acquisition risk and integration.
From 2002 to 2008, she was the Vice President for Employment and Diversity and
Director of HR Compliance. She also had 16 years of work experience outside the
counsel as an associate. She finished her bachelors degree in marketing from the Ohio
State University Fisher College of Business. She then pursued her law degree from the
Cardozo School of Law.
Tonya Poole
Vice President of Human Resources
Tonya Poole has been working with JCB since 2012 and her
current role as Vice President of Human Resources requires
her to lead and direct the department in organizational
development, talent management, employee relations,
compensation and benefits, compliance and staffing for
North America. Poole has been instrumental in creating and
developing the JCB Manufacturing Apprenticeship Program.
She also serves on several Board of Directors and Advisory Boards in the Savannah
area. Before joining JCB, she had Senior Human Resource roles within large corporate
law firms in Atlanta.
She earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business from the University of Memphis
and a member of the Society for Human Resources Management.
Oshkosh Corporation
Oshkosh Corporation manufactures specialty vehicles and truck bodies for the
primary markets of defense, access equipment, concrete placement, access
equipment, refuse hauling and fire & emergency. The company operates in eight
different US states, in Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, France, Mexico and
Romania.
Colleen Moynihan
Senior Vice President, Quality & Continuous Improvement
With 26 years of experience in the field of quality, manufacturing
operations and engineering, Colleen Moynihan joined Oshkosh
Corporation as Senior Vice President for Quality and Continuous
Improvement last July 2011. Her role is crucial for establishing
the the global Oshkosh Quality Management System to raise
company-wide quality standards and deliver superior results.
Before joining the company, she was the Director of Global Quality & Manufacturing
Engineering at Caterpillar. She was also one of the pioneers in the evolution of the Ford
Production System, where her expertise as Global Quality Director of Ford Powertrain
has contributed to Fords industry-leading quality reputation. Moynihan is certified as a
Six Sigma Black Belt. She holds a masters degree in Mechanical Engineering from the
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and a bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering
from the State University of New York at Stony Brook.
Metso Corporation
Metso Corporation is serving different customers from several industries such as
mining, recycling, oil, aggregates, gas, pulp, paper and processing. The company
works with their customers by creating solutions that allows them to achieve their
goals and proving world-leading products and services built on the highest safety
standards, experience and technological excellence.
Eeva Sipil
Chief Financial Officer and Deputy to CEO
Sipil became Metso Corporations CFO since 2016 and is also
the Deputy to CEO since February 3, 2017. Before working in
the company, she was the CFO of Cargotec Corporation for
nine years and Senior Vice President for Investor Relations and
Communications for four years prior to that. From 2002-2005,
she was the Vice President for Investor Relations in Metso
Corporation. Before Metso, Sipil was an equity analyst at
Mandatum Stockbrokers, Sampo-Leonia and Leonia Bank from 1999 to 2002.
She also worked as an associate consultant at Arkwright AB in Sweden from 1997 for
two years.
CNH Industrial
CNH Industrial has proven to be a global leader in capital goods that specializes
in implementing designs, distribution, manufacturing, financial and commercial
activities in several international markets. With over 63,000 people working in
manufacturing plants and research and development centers in 180 countries,
CNH Industrial capitalizes on different opportunities for growth and pursues its
ambition in becoming a leader in its sectors.
Annalisa Stupenengo
Brand President, FPT Industrial President, Powertrain
Products Segment
Annalisa Stupenengo became the Brand President for FPT
Industrial and the President of Powertrain Products Segment in
June 2015. Before joining CNH Industrial, her work experience
has proven to be impressive with the several managerial roles
she has been given. In 1996, she was part of the Sales and
Marketing team in the Fiat Group, then became a manager
of a cost reduction task force and CEO assistant in Morocco in 2000. She eventually
became the Purchasing Platform manager for JV GM Fiat Worldwide Purchasing in 2001,
where she led an international team based in Italy and Sweden.
Stupenengo earned her degree in Management Engineering from Polytechnic University
of Turin.
Linda Knoll
Chief Human Resources Officer
Linda Knoll is currently the Chief Human Resources Officer for
CNH Industrial N.V.. She is also a member of the companys
Group Executive Council (GEC). Her role as the CHRO is in
charge of providing leadership and company-wide direction
for the Human Resources function, including organizational
development, talent management, compensation and benefits,
employee relations, union negotiations and compliance and
staffing. Aside from her positions at CNH Industrial, she has also held the same roles at
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V.
Over the years, she has honed her skills and expertise in the industry through several
operational roles in a span of more than 20 years. Her previous work included Vice
President and General Manager of the Crop Production Global Product Line, Vice
President North America Agricultural Industrial Operations, Executive Vice President
Agricultural Product Development, President Parts and Service (ad interim) and
Executive Vice President Worldwide Agricultural Manufacturing.
Sandvik Construction
Sandvik Construction specializes in equipment, tools and service focused on
breaking, drilling and crushing. With a strong commitment to its customers in
the construction industry, the company ensures productivity, profitability and
safety in its application areas: tunneling, quarrying, well drilling, civil engineering,
dimensional stone, demolition and recycling.
Jessica Alm
Executive Vice President and Head of Group Communications
Petra Einarsson
President of the Sandvik Materials Technology Business Area
Petra Einarsson graduated with a degree on Business
Administration and Economics and became employed at
Sandvik for over 20 years already. She was assigned with
various senior positions including Financial Manager at Sandvik
Materials Technology from 2004 to 2007. Then, she became
President of the Strip Product Area for almost five years and
President of the Tube product area from 2011 to 2013.
She is currently a board member of SSAB, the Swedish Association of Industrial
Employers and the Council of the Swedish Steel Producers Association.
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the construction and energy sectors. From design to demolition, Hilti supports customers with expert
technical advice, reliable products, prompt delivery and outstanding service. The product range covers
drilling and demolition, direct fastening, diamond and anchoring systems, firestop and foam systems,
installation, measuring and screw fastening systems, as well as cutting and sanding systems. As a
result of this, Hiltis portfolio helps construction professionals through every step of the construction
journey. A direct-selling company, Hilti generates over 200,000 customer interactions per day, providing
it with superior insight into company and market demands. Hilti Emirates LLC and Hilti Middle East
FZE has been operating in the UAE since 1991. Today, Hilti Emirates has more than 200 employees,
its own warehousing facility and a state-of-the-art repair center. Thomas Stumpp is Head of Market
Region Middle East Turkey & Africa; while Mutaz Almaani is Head of Sub Region Gulf.
For more information, please call Hilti Emirates at 800-Hilti (44584) or visit www.hilti.ae.
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The main contract was to construct the cut With the sheer volume of concrete involved, one
and cover tunnel plus all associated structures of the central challenges of the project would
and services. The total length of the tunnel was be to get all the complex structures cast of in
Conclusion
Recalling the project Regional Sales Director Frank
Abbott commented, The success of this project
highlights the importance of the team behind
the equipment. The Delmon infrastructure team
understood the challenges of this project from the
outset and were able to propose an innovative
solution formwork that ultimately saved our client
time and money.
According to the WEF study, the political risks, The Lenders risks are well mitigated by inserting
severely affecting the projects, are war, strikes, clauses like assignment, cut- through, non-
riots and terrorism. Expropriation risks, currency vitiation/invalidation and others. Such insurance
transfer and convertibility risks, are more prone solutions help free lenders capital, reduce cost of
to the emerging markets. The construction debts, boost confidence and eventually increase
industry refers to the insurance providers for such efficiency in the financial markets. Stand-alone
catastrophic risks including difficult geographies. Lenders Non-Vitiation Insurance is available in
The specialised reinsurers help mitigate some markets, to indemnify the lender in the event
political risks including confiscation of property, of loss being not payable under the construction
nationalisation, contract frustration due to political insurance in case of breach of conditions by the
events, sovereign payment defaults and others. insured. When 80% of the construction projects
It helps in stimulating the lending activities and are financed and public-private partnership is on
diversifying the risks in the wider financial industry. rise for the infrastructure upgrades worldwide, the
role of insurance industry in risk mitigation has
Inherent Defects Insurance more significance.
Inherent defects or latent defects is a huge risk The vibrant insurance industry in the low
that affects principals, architects, engineers, interest regime is expanding with the new
contractors after completion of the project. The investments flowing in perennially. The industry
total rebuilding costs that a party may be exposed talent pool focusing on R&D, risk engineering,
to is well insurable. The risks of total or partial loss prevention, predictive analytics and
collapse or structural damage, caused by an product innovation is partnering with the
inherent defect in design, workmanship or material construction industry to help mitigate risks at an
unprecedented pace and focus.
During 2007-2009, Mr. Madaan was Senior Manager within the Fire
& General Accident Department at ADNIC, where he handled the
Property, Onshore Energy and Financial Lines portfolio. He was
promoted to Deputy Chief Underwriting Officer for the Property
and Onshore Energy Department in 2009, and later, in 2013, to
Chief Underwriting Officer Property & Energy. He also oversaw
the Aviation & Aerospace and Marine Cargo & Hull division.
Until 2007, Mr. Madaan worked for the Indian company Oriental
Insurance. Here he held the position of Senior Divisional Manager
and he was the Head of their largest Division in Mumbai. From
2001 to 2006, he was the Country Head of Oriental Insurance
Kuwait, where he was responsible for the overall management of
the Kuwait business.
With branches in 30 countries around the world, local and international construction markets.
the China State Construction Engineering CSCEC has achieved, by the end of 2015, its
Corporation Ltd. (CSCEC) is indisputably a total contract value for overseas business of
frontrunner in the construction, contracting USD 256 billion and total turnover of USD 135
works, and real estate industries. While it was billion. CSCEC has so far completed over 6,000
established as a state company in Beijing, projects in some 129 countries and regions
China in 1957, CSCEC has grown to become around the world.
the largest construction company in developing
countries and the top home builder in the world. Behind the success of CSCEC is the companys
long history of specialized operation- and
A subsidiary of China Construction Engineering market-oriented management. CSCEC is
Corp., it is now the countrys largest capable of delivering high-rise, super scale
construction and real estate conglomerate and construction, and cutting-edge projects with
contractor of building works, active in both its complete industrial chain of construction
In the project design area, CSCEC prides It was mentioned that CSCEC operates in 30
itself as the only construction enterprise in countries around the world. Among those,
China certified for 3 top grade Qualifications perhaps its best project exhibitions are located
and for 1+4 Qualifications and Grade A in the Middle East, thanks to its company arm
Qualification. Moreover, it upholds outstanding headquartered in Dubai called the CSCEC
standards in the construction industry being Middle East L.L.C. (CSCEC ME).
issued with Class A certificates by the Chinese
Ministry of Construction in the fields of roads, This operational enterprise has acquired its
infrastructure, and housing. Quality Management Certificates such as ISO
9001, ISO 14000 and OHSAS 18000 in 2008.
The company has also been successful in Other than its building work which covers
scientific and technical innovation as a result of general contracting, design and build services,
their efforts towards sustainable development. and construction management, CSCEC ME has
By June 2011, it already won 8 State Scientific diversified itself into a company with its own
Building, Civil & Infrastructure, MEP divisions. considered, awarded to the company. Others
are still on-going projects, like the Dubai Park
Leading developers in the UAE, which include Access, Hameni Tower Project, Al Wasl Road
Dubai Properties, National Properties, Dubai Interchange2.5, Paramount Tower, Silicon
RTA, UAE Ministry of Public Works, and Abu Park, Abu Dhabi Airport, Arenco Hotel, kuwait
Dhabi Tamouh Investment L.L.C., have kept a University ACSF Project.
long-term relationship with CSCEC ME. They
are witnesses of how the company builds In the following 13 years, the company has
legacy projects in the region. grown with total contract values in excess of
USD 7.0 billion and a turnover accumulated to
Key projects of CSCEC ME, which are USD 4.3 billion by the end of September, 2016.
testimonies of their exemplary construction
work, are the Palm Jumeirah, Villas-Garden No wonder that CSCEC as a whole has
Homes, Nad Al Sheba Racecourse, Mirdif Villas garnered recognition for its engineering
& Apartments, Skycourts, Bayswater Tower, services. It has been hailed as No. 27 in the
Viceroy Hotel, City of Lights in Abu Dhabi, Sheik Fortune Global 500 Company in 2016, and
Khalifa Speciality Hospital, Palm Jumeirah, the No. 3 among Top 225 Global Contractors
Parallel Roads, Dubai Water Canal and Wafi City as listed by Engineering News-Record in the
Bridge. same year. This is a reputation that keeps
them moving as one of the most competitive
These are only few of the 21 completed companies in the global construction industry.
projects out of the 35, all three divisions
Hitachi has been expanding its elevator Hitachi will offer its high-end products and
business in China and other Asian countries, high quality maintenance to clients by utilising
India, and the Middle East in recent years. Temples excellent reputation, backed by
Hitachi has invested in many RCEP member long-standing client relationships and strong
countries(1) where expedited gcolth is technical knowledge. Further, Hitachi will
expected: the Republic of the Union of expand its Social Innovation Business globally,
Myanmar (2015), the Republic of Indonesia aiming for further penetration in European and
(2016), the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (2016) African markets, using the knowledge earned
and the Kingdom of Cambodia (2016). through this acquisition.
Hitachi has considered entering the European (1) Regional Comprehensive Economic
lift market, which accounts for over 30%(2) of Partnership member countries
the global share of the market, for some time. (2) Total value of maintenance of newly installed
After comprehensive consideration, Hitachi lifts and repair in 2014 (Hitachi intelligence and
decided to enter the UK due to the significant analysis)
Hilti uses results from both internal employee by our employee base contributes to solving our
surveys and from external employer assessments customers problems and to building a better
to analyze what works well and where is a need future, said Sabine Krauss. Employee diversity is
for improvement. We are pleased that our cor- also promoted through attractive working condi-
porate culture has once again been recognized tions. By offering a wide variety of flexible working
and acknowledged. Employees can see that their models, Hilti provides contemporary job opportu-
feedback is taken seriously and that it serves as nities which take the various needs of employees
the basis for concrete improvements, said Sabine into consideration.
Krauss, Head of Global Human Resources at Hilti.
Another good performance in the Great Place to The assessment basis used by Great Place to
Work assessment is viewed as confirmation of Work includes anonymous employee surveys
the companys well-developed corporate culture, on workplace topics, such as trust, identification,
which places people squarely at the center. professional development, compensation, health
promotion and work-life balance. The quality of
More than anything else, our employees em- the companys human resources and leadership
phasize the inspiring working environment, the management processes was also assessed. The
commitment of their colleagues and of corporate award stands for a trustworthy management which
leadership, and the professional development treats employees in a respectful and fair manner,
possibilities available to them. This also includes for a strong level of employee identification with
integrating initiatives, such as Diversity & Inclu- the company and for a strong team spirit, accord-
sion, into employees day-to-day working environ- ing to Michael Hermann, CEO of Great Place to
ment. We believe that the diversity represented Work Switzerland.
District 7 is a mixed-use community within the Meydan Master Development, comprising 35 residential
buildings, a clubhouse, a retail zone, office space, and public green areas. The architecture and
buildings scope includes residential buildings, townhouses, large villas, a sales center, and several
utility buildings. In addition to the concept and detailed design of all of the buildings, Parsons will also
complete the master planning, infrastructure, and landscape architecture for the entire site.
This is our first buildings contract with MAG Property Development, and we are excited to work with
them, said Gary Adams, Parsons Group President. We look forward to bringing our buildings and
mixed-use projects expertise to this development.
Parsons has been working in the Middle East Africa region for more than 60 years and has offices in
the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Bahrain. Parsons portfolio of ongoing work in the region
includes buildings, residential communities, mixed-use developments, airports, highways, bridges, rail
and transit, ports, water infrastructure, and oil and gas projects.
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The fraudsters are extremely sophisticated and mark is only present on the packaging, not the
always trying to stay one step ahead. product, there's a good chance the product is