Kentucky-based equipment distributor Bramco, which includes Grove cranes among its product lines, has appointed Larry Shuck as senior vice president and general manager ­ cranes and material handling products.

Shuck began his career with Bramco subsidiary Brandeis Machinery & Supply in 1973 as a territory salesman and moved up to sales management. In 1990 he became product support manager and two years later became vice president of product support. In 2002 Shuck was promoted to senior vice president of product support.

Shuck is a past president of the Kentucky Equipment Distributors (KED) and has served as chairman of the product support opportunities committee of the Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) at the national level.