# Simon Meester

> Simon A. Meester is president, chief executive officer and a director of Terex Corporation. After senior roles at Caterpillar, Sandvik and Eaton, he joined Terex in 2018 and rose through Genie to become CEO on January 1, 2024. His tenure includes the Environmental Solutions Group acquisition, the completed REV Group merger and a continuing strategic review aimed at exiting Aerials.

- **Role:** President and Chief Executive Officer at Terex Corporation
- **Organizations:** Terex Corporation, Genie, Eaton Corporation, Sandvik Mining and Construction, Caterpillar
- **Education:** MBA, University of Surrey, BSc, Automotive Engineering, HAN University of Applied Sciences
- **Known for:** Appointed Terex CEO and director effective January 1, 2024 after advancement through Genie leadership., Led Terex during the October 2024 completion of the Environmental Solutions Group acquisition., Continued as CEO of the combined company following the February 2026 REV merger.

## Career timeline

- **1997** — Became general sales manager for Europe, Africa and the Middle East at Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift, based in the Netherlands.
- **2003** — Moved to a sales role at Caterpillar in the Netherlands.
- **2006** — Moved to the United States as a global product manager for excavators at Caterpillar.
- **2008** — Moved to Dubai as Caterpillar regional manager for the Middle East and Africa.
- **2011** — Became president of Sandvik Mining and Construction in India.
- **2012** — Joined Eaton in a mining and metals leadership role in Shanghai; later led the Industrial Control Division.
- **2018** — Joined Terex as vice president, global sales and marketing administration for Aerial Work Platforms.
- **2020-06** — Became chief operating officer of Genie.
- **2021-08** — Became president of Genie.
- **2023-05** — Became president of Aerial Work Platforms.
- **2024-01** — Became Terex president, CEO and board member effective January 1.
- **2024-10** — Terex completed its $2 billion acquisition of Environmental Solutions Group from Dover.
- **2025-10** — Terex announced a REV Group merger agreement and plans to explore an exit from Aerials.
- **2026-02** — Terex completed its merger with REV Group; Meester continued as CEO.

## Achievements

- Appointed Terex CEO and director effective January 1, 2024 after advancement through Genie leadership.
- Led Terex during the October 2024 completion of the Environmental Solutions Group acquisition.
- Continued as CEO of the combined company following the February 2026 REV merger.
- Led Terex Aerial Work Platforms when Genie’s Monterrey plant earned LEED Gold certification in October 2023.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Terex announced an October 28, 2026 third-quarter results call to be hosted by Meester and CFO Jennifer Kong-Picarello; the call is upcoming as of the October 21 research date.
- **2026-07** — Terex reported second-quarter sales of approximately $2.2 billion and raised its full-year sales outlook to $7.9 billion-$8.2 billion. Meester said the Aerials strategic review was progressing with interest from multiple parties.
- **2026-02** — Terex completed the REV Group merger on February 2, with Meester continuing as CEO.

## Links

- Website: https://investors.terex.com/governance/board-of-directors/person-details/default.aspx?ItemId=93140b61-b443-4490-85a7-c7b252e9cb22
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-meester-00325826

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Last updated: 2026-10-21