Paladin Announces Appointment

Paladin, a leader in construction equipment attachments, has announced the appointment of Mats Ceder to the position of vice president and general manager for its Demolition & Recycling division, effective Jan. 1, 2009.

Ceder replaces Bruce Bacon, who recently resigned to pursue other interests.

Ceder joined Paladin in early 2008 as its director of Business Development in Paladin’s Heavy Construction Division. Prior to joining Paladin, he has worked with Parker Hannifin and Rexroth. During his career, Ceder has held leadership roles of increasing responsibility in sales, marketing and general management as well as operation assignments.

He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Electronic Engineering in Sweden where he began his careers before more moving to the United States more than 15 years ago.

Established in 1964, Paladin (formerly Attachment Technologies Inc.) has more than 1,100 employees worldwide and is one of the nation’s largest manufacturers and distributors of construction attachment products. Paladin’s corporate office is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with manufacturing and distribution facilities in California, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee and Wisconsin. The company also has a sourcing office located in Shanghai, China.