MILWAUKEE, Wis., May 14, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Joy Global Inc. (Nasdaq:JOYG) announced today that Sara L. Wilkins has joined the company as Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications.
Sara has over 17 years of hands-on experience with several NYSE and NASDAQ listed companies, encompassing every aspect of strategic investor relations, corporate and financial communications and public/media relations. Before joining Joy Global Inc., she was the Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications for Journal Communications Inc. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Earlier in her career, Sara was the Manager of Corporate Communications for Ashland Coal Inc. (predecessor to Arch Coal).
Sara received a BA Degree from Bryn Mawr College in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. She also holds a Master of Arts in American History and a Master of Arts in Public Administration from the University of Wisconsin. She will continue to reside in Mequon, Wisconsin.
About Joy Global Inc.
Joy Global Inc. is a worldwide leader in manufacturing, servicing and distributing equipment for surface mining through P&H Mining Equipment and underground mining through Joy Mining Machinery.