COMBOIS e.V. held its 2006 Annual General Meeting in Nara, the original ancient capital of Japan, hosted by member company Fuso Ltd. of Sakurai-City, Nara, Japan.
During the meeting Mr. Joseph Rosa Sr. of Romac N.V., Belgium, retired from the position of COMBOIS President which he had held for the past 15 years. Mr. Rosa was honored in recognition of his tireless efforts and personal dedication to the COMBOIS organization and its goals. At the same time he was unanimously elected Honorary Chairman of this international association by the assembled membership.
Mr. Fritz Peine of Heinrich Kuper GmbH & Co KG, Germany, was elected as the incoming President. Jann Bjørne Jr. of Falkenberg A/S, Norway, and Peter Kleinschmidt, President of Stiles Machinery, Inc, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, were re-confirmed as Vice Presidents and members of the Presidium.
