MANITOWOC, Wis., Jan. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Manitowoc Company, Inc. will host a management meeting with the investment community on Jan. 8, 2009 at its Education & Technology Center in New Port Richey, Fla. The event is scheduled to start at 8:30 a.m., Eastern time and conclude at approximately 12:00 p.m., Eastern time.
Glen E. Tellock, president and chief executive officer, along with Manitowoc's chief financial officer, Crane and Foodservice segment presidents, and other key executives will provide updates on current market trends impacting the outlook and opportunities for the company's businesses, as well as the long-term initiatives that it is pursuing to enhance shareholder value.
A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available through the company's website at http://www.manitowoc.com/. To access the webcast, investors should go to the Manitowoc website 15 minutes prior to the start of the presentation to download and install any necessary audio software for this event.
About The Manitowoc Company
The Manitowoc Company, Inc. is a multi-industry, capital goods manufacturer with 101 manufacturing and service facilities in 27 countries. It is recognized as one of the world's largest providers of lifting equipment for the global construction industry, including lattice-boom cranes, tower cranes, mobile telescopic cranes, and boom trucks. Manitowoc also is one of the world's leading innovators and manufacturers of commercial foodservice equipment serving the ice, beverage, refrigeration, food prep, and cooking needs of restaurants, convenience stores, hotels, healthcare, and institutional applications.
