Mark Benishek

Mark Benishek is an experienced technical director at the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) since September 2010, bringing a wealth of industry expertise. Prior to AEM, Mark held the position of Director of Telescopic Material Handler Commonization at JLG Industries from August 2003 to April 2009, where responsibilities included development planning for multiple forklift brands and supporting product improvement initiatives. Mark's career also includes a tenure at Omniquip Textron, serving as Director of New Products & Military Engineering from 1996 to 2003, managing a team with a significant operating budget. In earlier roles, Mark was a Manager of Current & Military Products, successfully achieving substantial cost reductions. Mark's educational background includes attendance at the Milwaukee School of Engineering.