Troy Krogh has been appointed sawmill engineering company AE Gibson & Sons Pty Ltd’s new business manager. The company said Mr Krogh’s appointment was a key step in the company’s plans to expand its machinery and engineering activities in traditional market segments such as the timber and structural/construction sectors, as well as entering new market segments where its core engineering capabilities will open up market opportunities. Source: Timberbiz
Mr Krogh brings decades of business management experience to the company and has a proven record of leading machinery and automation technology companies like AE Gibson to the next level.
Previously, Mr Krogh was regional director of SCOTT Automation & Robotics, general manager of Bladestop, general manager of Machinery Automation & Robotics, and held senior positions at Rockwell Automation Australia, and Automation Systems.
Mr Krogh also worked at Gibson’s during the late 1980s as a technician, during the early years of his career.
Bevan Gibson, managing director of AE Gibson, stepped down as MD on 2 July this year but will continue to serve as a special advisor to the business and management team.
Mr Gibson has more than 35 years’ experience, a large proportion of that guiding and directing the Gibson business. He also assisted in expanding the company’s specialist hydraulics capability.