New EMEA president for Doosan Bobcat

Doosan Bobcat has appointed Alvaro Pacini as president of its Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) region. He will begin his role immediately.

Mr Pacini will be responsible for Doosan Bobcat’s EMEA business, representing the Doosan, Bobcat, Geith and Portable Power brands.

He joined Doosan Bobcat in 2011 as vice president of sourcing in EMEA, before taking on additional responsibilities and leading its total quality management department in 2013. He then led the company’s EMEA operations in 2015.

Previously, Mr Pacini worked for international automotive parts manufacturer Faurecia in Brazil.

The new EMEA president holds a mechanical engineering degree from the Universidade São Francisco, Brazil, which specialises in automotive motors. He also holds an MBA in industrial administration from INPG, Brazil.

A native Portuguese speaker, he is fluent in English, Spanish and French.

Scott Park, president and CEO of Doosan Bobcat, said, “With more than 30 years of global leadership experience, I am confident Alvaro will help us continue to deliver the innovative, quality products and services our dealers and customers have come to expect from us.”