MEMPHIS, TN — Barnhart Crane and Rigging Co. announces that David Webster has been named as President of the company, replacing Alan Barnhart, who held the role of President and CEO for more than 38 years. According to the company’s Board of Directors, Webster’s promotion to President is effective immediately. Barnhart will stay on as CEO through most of the rest of 2025 and will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board thereafter.

Webster joined the company in October 2014, as a Branch Manager and has served in a variety of roles including most recently as Barnhart’s Chief Operating Officer.

“For nearly four decades, it has been my privilege to lead the company my parents launched from a spare bedroom in their home more than 55 years ago,” Barnhart said. “In that time, Barnhart has grown from what literally was a ‘mom and pop’ startup to become an international industry leader with more than 70 locations across North America. We often refer to ourselves as ‘a hundred-year company,’ and with David at the reins, I have every confidence that we will achieve that vision and more.”

“I am deeply honored to follow in Alan Barnhart’s footsteps,” Webster said. “He and Eric Barnhart have done a tremendous job in building upon their parents’ legacy to make the company what it is today — a company that is successful both in business and in purpose. Alan has led the company by example, investing in our people and giving us every opportunity to succeed.”

“The timing of this change has been very intentional," Barnhart Executive Vice President Jeff Latture said. "In selecting his successor, Alan Barnhart took into consideration how best to steward the company beyond the current generation of leadership in order to position it for the future. David takes over at a time when the company is very healthy and experiencing substantial growth. And, as Chairman of the Board, you can rest assured that Alan will remain involved in the strategic direction of the company.”