LGMG North America Names Liner CEO, Kaylor and Paylor Retire

LGMG North America has promoted industry veteran Eric Liner to president and CEO.

He succeeds Craig Paylor, who retired Dec. 31, 2021.

Senior Vice President Rusty Kaylor also retired Dec. 31.

Paylor’s and Kaylor’s careers spanned decades in the industry.

Paylor successfully led multiple companies and has mentored many of the industry’s current leaders.

Kaylor built numerous successful rental companies over his long career.

LGMG was proud to have had both as the faces of LGMG North America since its inception in 2019.

Yanyu Shi, chairman of the LGMG board of directors, said, “We would like to take this opportunity to thank Craig. Without his vision and leadership, the company would not have had the success it has enjoyed.”

Shi also thanked Kaylor for his contributions. “Rusty has played an integral role in the growth of our North American business operations, having drawn upon decades of success within the equipment rental industry. We greatly appreciate Rusty’s contribution to our success as well,” he said.

Both Paylor and Kaylor will consult for the company as the transition proceeds.

Liner joined LGMG North America in August 2021 as senior vice president of national accounts. He has spent more than 20 years in the construction equipment industry, almost exclusively with access and material handling equipment manufacturers. His most recent position prior to LGMG was executive vice president, Americas, responsible for all Skyjacks’ commercial business in North, Central, and South America.

Shi said, “Eric is the right leader to take our North American business operations to the next level. His extensive access equipment experience and business development skills will help strengthen our distribution partnerships, expand our strategic alliances and solidify our brand in the North American market.”

Said Liner, “I am extremely excited about leading the LGMG North American business operations. We are in the initial stages of development and have a tremendous opportunity to significantly expand our business in the years ahead. I look forward to working alongside our team as we strive to become North America’s access equipment manufacturer of choice.”