Peter Mayr named president of Liebherr Construction Equipment

Updated Jul 12, 2013

Peter Mayr LiebherrPeter Mayr has been named the new president of Liebherr Construction Equipment.

Mayr has been with Liebherr for 12 years, beginning his career in Austria over the sales and support of Leibherr dozers and crawler loaders sold in Spain. Mayr’s most recent position in the company was managing director of Liebherr-Great Britain Ltd. and Liebherr Rental Ltd.

The new job means a move across the pond for Mayr and his family. Liebherr Construction Equipment is headquartered in Newport News, Virginia.

In a prepared statement, Mayr detailed his excitement to take on his new position.

“Together with the core management team, I look forward to driving the company’s strategic initiatives, strengthening and growing our distribution and promoting the Liebherr brand,” he said.