Peter Hird, Kito Crosby
remained the same until January of 2023, when Kito and Crosby merged, becoming Kito Crosby.
A New Role at Kito Crosby
Hird’ s role recently evolved from business development director to commercial and business development lead for Kito Crosby’ s technology solutions division. Part of the new role includes integrating internal and other products with current Kito Crosby products.
“ I head up both brands now,” Hird said.“ Within the Kito Crosby group, we have different types of lifting equipment. For instance, we have a factory based in Spain, Crosby Airpes, that predominantly works with the design and manufacturing of lifting devices for wind turbine blades. We’ ve worked together to combine the BlokCam and Airpes products to build
Hird has made it his mission and vision to one day leave the industry knowing he made it a safer place.
our cameras into their system.”
As he transitioned into his new role, Hird reflected on the accomplishments he’ s made over the past 40 years. When asked, he says the development and sale of BlokCam to the biggest lifting company in the world has been his greatest career achievement to date.
He also credits a very special person in his life for his success.“ My mother,” he said.“ She was always someone that encouraged me to meet life head on. To get on with any challenges that I came across in day-to-day life. She was very
strong-willed, and I am a strong person because of that— so my mother gets that accolade.”
As the crane industry evolves, and safety becomes ever more important, Hird has made it his mission and vision to one day leave the industry knowing he made it a safer place.
“ If I can walk away from this industry at the end of it and know I’ ve made it a safer place, then I’ ll have achieved something through my career. That’ s always been my vision, making lifting operations safer.”
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