Michele Corini

Vice President, Global Operations, Hyster-Yale Materials Handling

Mr. Corini is responsible for global manufacturing strategy and deployment, quality, processes, manufacturing engineering and innovation. He has the primary responsibility for the leadership and development of the strategic footprint, product placement, new product options and decision making for company-wide manufacturing sites.

Mr. Corini relocated to Portland, Oregon, from Bergamo, Italy, in 2014 to accept the position of Vice President, Engineering at Hyster-Yale’s Counterbalance Development Center. He held this position until promotion to his current role in 2018. Prior to his move, Mr. Corini was the Plant Manager of Hyster-Yale Group’s Masate Plant in Masate, Italy. Other experience includes various manufacturing leadership and management positions in Hyster-Yale Group’s Modena Plant in Modena, Italy.

Mr. Corini received a degree in Mechanical Engineering with a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering from the Polytechnic of Milan, Italy.