Maxim appoints Lis as chief operations officer

Lis has over 25 years of experience at Maxim Crane and held numerous roles across the entire company, specifically in operations and sales. Lis started his career with Maxim in 1999 as a sales representative, moving into operations management in 2009. In 2012, he was appointed as the regional vice president of Maxim’s northeast region and the vice president of the Midwest region in 2016 before moving to the vice president of fleet management role.

Paul McDonnell, ceo of Maxim Crane Works, said: ” Larry brings a profound knowledge of the crane industry and operational expertise to his new role. His deep understanding of our industry, combined with his passion for operational excellence, makes him the ideal leader to drive continued growth in our company as we deliver unparalleled lifting solutions to our customers across the country.”

Lis will oversee all operational aspects of Maxim Crane Works’ six US regions and more than 50 branch locations. His direct reports will include Maxim’s six regional vice presidents, as well as the vice president roles in our crawler and operational excellence departments.