The Raymond Corporation has appointed Timothy Combs as executive vice president of sales and marketing. Bringing more than 30 years of experience to this role, Combs will hold executive responsibility for Raymond sales and marketing activities. Previously, Combs served as vice president of sales with responsibility for Raymond sales activities as well as national accounts.

“Tim will continue to provide Raymond with strong direction and a forward-thinking approach to its sales and marketing initiatives,” says Brett Wood, president and CEO of Toyota Material Handling North America. “His proven track record, insight and experience in the industry will help Raymond advance its strategic direction and support the company’s leading position in the material handling industry.”

Before joining Raymond’s corporate team, he served as general manager for Associated Material Handling Industries, Inc., a Raymond sales and service center located outside of Chicago. Previously, Combs was the senior vice president of sales and marketing for FUJIFILM Graphic Systems, USA, where he directed a sales force of more than 300 people.

The Raymond Corporation is a global provider of unmatched material handling technology, expertise and support to increase productivity and cost-efficiency. Designed with ecological and economical benefits in mind, Raymond® lift trucks are engineered to achieve higher performance and increase efficiency. Raymond offers a full line of manual and electric lift trucks — including pallet trucks, walkie stackers, counterbalanced trucks, reach trucks, orderpickers and turret trucks — and iWAREHOUSE®, complete with iWAREHOUSE Essential™ and iWAREHOUSE Enterprise™, to manage lift truck fleets, labor efficiencies and warehouses. Additionally, flexible automation solutions, customized financing options and industry-leading consultation from Raymond further enhance warehouse processes and streamline material handling practices.

Toyota Material Handling North American (TMHNA) is comprised of Toyota Industrial Equipment Mfg., Inc. (TIEM); Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. (TMHU), supplier of the number one selling lift truck brand in North America; and The Raymond Corporation, a leading provider of electric lift trucks and solutions used in warehouse and distribution environments.