Doosan Bobcat appoint new EMEA president

Alvaro Pacini takes on responsibility for company’s Europe, Middle East and Africa region

DOOSAN Bobcat have announced the appointment of Alvaro Pacini as president of the company’s Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) region, with immediate effect.

Mr Pacini (pictured) joined Doosan Bobcat in 2011 as vice-president of sourcing in EMEA before taking on additional responsibilities and leading total quality management in 2013, and then operations in 2015. Previously, he worked for Faurecia in Brazil.

Fluent in Portuguese, Spanish, French and English, in his new role he will be responsible for Doosan Bobcat’s EMEA business, representing the Doosan, Bobcat, Geith and Portable Power brands.

Doosan Bobcat have been expanding their product portfolio and growing their dealer channels across their heavy, compact and portable power equipment brands, and company officials believe Mr Pacini can help maintain the positive momentum.

‘With more than 30 years of global leadership experience, I am confident Alvaro will help us continue to deliver the innovative, quality products and services our dealers and customers have come to expect from us,’ said Scott Park, president and chief executive officer of Doosan Bobcat Inc.

Mr Pacini holds a Mechanical Engineering degree from the Universidade São Francisco, Brazil, and an MBA in Industrial Administration from INPG, Brazil.