MEC appoints new directors

MEC Aerial Work Platforms is expanding its product management organisation with the addition of industry veterans Rob Orlowski and Corey Raymo.

Orlowski joined MEC in January 2026 as director of product development, where he leads the company’s product development process, cross-functional programme execution, and product portfolio analytics. He brings extensive experience from leadership positions spanning engineering, product management, and marketing at Hitachi Construction Machinery, Link-Belt, Komatsu America Corporation and Case New Holland.

New MEC directors - Rob Orlowski and Corey Raymo. (Image: MEC).

Raymo joined MEC in March 2026 as director of aerial work platform products, responsible for product strategy and lifecycle management across MEC’s portfolio of scissor lifts, vertical mast lifts, and boom lifts. Raymo brings more than two decades of MEWP experience, including product management, engineering, and aftermarket leadership roles at JLG Industries and Manitou Americas. Most recently, he served as global engineering director for Carrier Transicold.

The additions of Orlowski and Raymo significantly expand MEC’s product leadership capabilities at a time when the manufacturer is accelerating investments in new product development and portfolio growth, said the company. 

“MEC continues to invest aggressively in the people, processes, and technologies that drive product innovation,” said David Baxter, vice president of product management at MEC. “Rob and Corey are highly accomplished industry leaders whose combined expertise spans product strategy, engineering, market development, and customer engagement. Their additions strengthen MEC’s ability to bring innovative, market-specific solutions to our North American customers faster while supporting the continued growth of our award-winning product portfolio.”

Baxter added, “As our customers’ needs evolve, MEC is committed to investing in the talent and capabilities necessary to remain a trusted partner and product innovator for working at height.”