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PCCA Journal|4

th

Quarter 2010

32

Member News

Vermeer CEO Appointed

to President’s Export Council

V

ermeer Corporation recently announced the ap-

pointment of CEO Mary Andringa to the Presi-

dent’s Export Council (PEC), as announced by

President Barack Obama. Andringa was selected

by the President to serve on the council as a private-

sector representative for business, industry, agriculture,

and labor.

“It’s both an honor and a

pleasure to serve the fam-

ily business and our country

through this appointment

to the President’s Export

Council,” Andringa said. “I

look forward to representing

Vermeer and the manufactur-

ing industry in an effort to ex-

pand export trade and further

support a successful business

environment globally.”

Andringa currently serves

as the president and CEO of Vermeer Corporation, a

family-owned manufacturing company located in Pella,

Iowa. Vermeer was founded by Andringa’s father, Gary

Vermeer, in 1948 and currently manufactures a wide

range of agricultural and industrial products. Andringa

has worked for Vermeer since 1982, holding positions

in market research and serving as the chief operating

officer from 1989 until 2003. Andringa is active on a

number of boards, including her current role as vice

chair of the National Association of Manufacturers.

The PEC, through the Secretary of Commerce, advis-

es the President on matters relating to and expanding

U.S. export trade. The PEC is the principal national ad-

visory committee on international trade. It advises the

President on government policies and programs that

affect U.S. trade performance, promotes export expan-

sion, and provides a forum for discussing and resolving

trade-related problems among the business, industrial,

agricultural, labor, and government sectors. Andringa

was one of 20 private-sector members appointed for

2010.

TVC Communications’ MaxCell

Chosen for Iraq Trade Mission

T

VC Communications announced that its MaxCell

Group has been selected to participate in the De-

partment of Commerce’s first trade mission since

the end of the combat mission in Iraq. Under

Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Fran-

cisco Sánchez will lead the trade mission to Baghdad in

October. The mission is aimed at assisting U.S. com-

panies to position themselves to enter or expand their

presence in Iraq, focusing on oil and gas, construction,

and information and communication technologies sec-

tors.

MaxCell joins fourteen other companies selected to

participate, including Bell Helicopter Textron, General

Electric, and the Boeing Corporation.

“TVC Communications is honored to have its Max-

Cell Group and their products chosen as one of only

fifteen companies to participate in this mission,” TVC

Executive Vice President Paul Joong said. “The vetting

process was rigorous. We are pleased that our MaxCell

fabric innerduct, which has deployed over 250 million

feet worldwide, will be positioned to help rebuild the

communication infrastructure within Iraq.”

Elliott’s 30105R

Checks in for Salt Mine Duty

S

cott Powerline Equipment recently delivered a

customized Elliott Equipment Company 30105R

BoomTruck to the North American Salt Mine

Company. This truck-mounted crane was pur-

chased to perform salt mining operations 1,550 feet

underground within the mine.

North American Salt chose Elliott’s product because

of its solid construction and the company’s reputation

as a leader in custom engineered solutions.

Elliott Equipment’s engineers worked closely with

North American Salt’s user group and modified this

30105R crane by adding a specialized 1,000-pound

hydraulic drill attached to an 800-pound capacity,

remote-controlled steel work platform. The customized

system lets two miners move close to the mine face

and drill from within the work platform, saving time

and money.

Taking full advantage of Elliott’s ease of installation