About

Eric P. Etchart was Senior Vice President, Business Development of The Manitowoc Company, Inc., a manufacturer of cranes and foodservice equipment, from 2015 until his retirement in 2016. He served as President of Manitowoc Cranes and Senior Vice President of The Manitowoc Company from 2007 until 2015, and as Executive Vice President, Asia Pacific and President of the Zhang Jia Gang Company of the Manitowoc Crane Group in Shanghai, China from 2001 to 2007.

Earlier he held various management positions at Potain S.A., until it was acquired by Manitowoc Crane Group in 2001, and at PPM Cranes S.A. A French national with over twenty years of international management experience, he is an NACD Board Leadership Fellow and has been a Graco director since 2010.

Roles

Graco Inc.
Director · Current role
2010–present
The Manitowoc Company, Inc.
Senior Vice President, Business Development · Manufacturer of cranes and foodservice equipment; retired in 2016.
2015 – 2016
The Manitowoc Company, Inc.
President, Manitowoc Cranes and Senior Vice President
2007 – 2015
Manitowoc Crane Group
Executive Vice President, Asia Pacific and President, Zhang Jia Gang Company · Based in Shanghai, China.
2001 – 2007
Potain S.A.
Various management positions · Until Potain was acquired by Manitowoc Crane Group in 2001.
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PPM Cranes S.A.
Management positions
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External Roles

WD-40 Company
Chairman of the Board of Directors
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Alamo Group Inc.
Director
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Director Compensation

FY 2025
Stock awards
$98,500
Total
$238,239

Also at Graco Inc.

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