January 4, 2018
ITA Chairman
SCOTT JOHNSON ELECTED INDUSTRIAL TRUCK ASSOCIATION’S (ITA) NEW CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CLARK Material Handling Company (CLARK) is pleased to announce that Scott Johnson, Vice President
of Sales and Marketing, has been elected the new Chairman of the Board of Directors for the
Industrial Truck Association (ITA).
Scott accepted the gavel from outgoing Chairman Brett Wood of Toyota at ITA’s 34th Annual Meeting
held at Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, September 13-16, 2017.
“CLARK was instrumental in the formation of the Industrial Truck Association over 65 years ago,”
commented Scott upon accepting this prestigious position. “For all these years, ITA has been the
leading organization in the industrial truck industry in North America, and has led the way for the
formation of sister organizations in other parts of the world. I am humbled and extremely proud
to support and now lead this organization which has served the forklift industry and its members so
well for so long.”
Scott previously served on ITA’s Statistics Committee and has represented CLARK on ITA’s Executive
Committee for several years. Scott has worked in the material handling industry for over 20 years.
He is also an active member of the Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA).
Scott is an avid outdoorsman, and a proud alumnus of the University of Kentucky.
About CLARK Material Handling Company
An industry leader since it invented the first material handling truck in 1917, CLARK has built
more than one million forklifts in its history. CLARK supplies a full line of electric and
internal combustion forklifts, manual pallet jacks, powered pallet jacks, narrow aisle forklifts
and genuine CLARK aftermarket parts. For additional information on CLARK, its products or to
locate a dealer, visit www.clarkmhc.com or call toll free 866-252- 5275.
About the Industrial Truck Association
For more than 65 years, the Industrial Truck Association has been the leading organization of
industrial truck manufacturers and suppliers of component parts and accessories that conduct
business in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Based in Washington, D.C., ITA maintains an
influential voice in international standards development for the industry. The organization
also advances engineering practices to promote safe products, disseminates statistical
marketplace information, and provides industry forums for learning and networking. Visit
www.indtrk.org or more information.
About CLARK Material Handling Company
CLARK Material Handling Company has been an industry leader since its production of the first gasoline powered material handling truck in 1917. CLARK has over 550 locations worldwide with dealer representation in more than 80 countries. A full range of I.C. and Electric trucks for diverse applications are available in the CLARK product line. For more information about CLARK, CLARK products and job opportunities at CLARK, please visit: www.clarkmhc.com
