The Portable Power business of Doosan Bobcat has announced the appointment of Jan Moravec as general manager, Portable Power, for the EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa) region.

Doosan Portable Power said in a statement that the move is in line with “a new global leadership structure to provide the company with increased efficiencies in terms of global operational footprint, global product platforms and other key initiatives” and that the change is aimed at streamlining the performance of Portable Power products within Doosan Bobcat.

Moravec has been with Portable Power for over 18 years and is based at the Doosan Bobcat EMEA campus in Dobris in the Czech Republic.

“I’m delighted to be taking on the new role of General Manager for Portable Power EMEA. Our business has more than 100 years of experience in providing superior products and services for our customers, with a great team of people offering the drive, focus and passion to continue this success. Our key goals for this year include the completion of our Stage V compressor range with the introduction of a new family of small compressors, enhancing our product offering for MEA markets and to continue to strengthen our dealership network and to fulfill all of our customer’s needs in the EMEA region,” said Moravec.

In his new role, Moravec will retain responsibility for product and programme management as well as taking on responsibility for sales, service, along with supply chain sales, inventory and operations planning and responsibility for the company owned stores in EMEA. He will report to Lance Mathern, VP, Global Portable Power.

As well as portable compressors for the construction, rental, quarrying and many other industries, the Portable Power range from Doosan Bobcat includes generators and lighting products aimed at the same markets.