Frank Schröder has been in the crane industry for over 25 years, starting his career by joining Mannesmann Demag in 1995 in the R&D Department. He has a PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Technical University of Munich. Until 2005 Frank had various responsibilities in R&D with focus on static calculation and technical product support. Subsequently he changed to Customer Service and was appointed in 2009 to Director of Parts & Service for Demag Cranes globally. After 7 years in Aftersales Frank took the opportunity to lead Product Management for All Terrain Cranes for several years. In 2024, he was appointed Managing Director for Tadano Europe. Frank is currently responsible for Tadano's Quality and Customer Service departments in Germany.