STURTEVANT, WI (Jan. 23, 2012) – Putzmeister America, Inc. has announced the promotion of Alfonso Roa to regional sales manager in Latin America. He will be responsible for managing the sale of new and used Putzmeister, Allentown Shotcrete Technology, and Putzmeister Mortar Machine equipment sales in Mexico, Central America, Venezuela and Colombia.

Prior to his promotion, Roa served as product manager for Putzmeister Mortar Machines and Allentown Shotcrete Technology in Latin America. Before that, he worked in Spain for Putzmeister America’s sister company, Putzmeister Iberica, for more than five years. He will report directly to Marg Aguilar, vice president of sales for Latin America and the Caribbean.

“Alfonso has shown great dedication, leadership and success in all of his positions within Putzmeister,” says Aguilar. “I’m confident he will continue his success with even more responsibility in the Latin American market as our business there expands.”

Roa will continue to be based out of Miami, Fla. He can be contacted at (305) 905-0338 or roaa@putzam.com.

About Putzmeister America, Inc.

A division of one of the world’s most well-recognized and respected heavy equipment manufacturers, Putzmeister Concrete Pumps GmbH, Putzmeister America, Inc. manufactures a complete line of truck-mounted concrete boom pumps, separate placing booms, truck-mounted telescopic belt conveyors, and trailer-mounted concrete pumps as well as mortar, grout, shotcrete, plaster and fireproofing pumps and mixers, industrial pumps, tunneling machinery and pipeline systems. Some of the industry’s best known brands such as Allentown Shotcrete Technology, Esser Pipe Technology, Thom-Katt^®, Powercreter^® and Telebelt^® are part of the Putzmeister America family. The company’s workforce is dedicated to hands-on customer support and advancing the industry in design and technical innovation.