June 11 & 12, 2024 – Music City Center, Nashville •

Chris K. Noblit

Director of Engineering & Service, Tower Cranes North America, Manitowoc

Christopher K. Noblit has served as Director of Engineering & Service for the tower crane product in North America since January 2023. In this role, Mr. Noblit is responsible for all aftermarket engineering, structural repairs, standards compliance, as well as all aftermarket functions in the service department including parts, warranty, and field service. Prior to his current role, Mr. Noblit served as Director of Engineering for Tower Cranes in North America from 2002 to 2023.
Prior to Potain, Mr. Noblit served as Chief Applications Engineer with Maxim Crane Works from 1999 to 2002. Prior to Maxim, Mr. Noblit served as a field engineer with Kiewit on the Halifax I-95 Bridge Construction project from 1996 to 1999.


Mr. Noblit holds an Master of Engineering in Structural Engineering from Norwich University and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Tennessee Technological University.

Topic: Panel on tower crane procedures: assembly, climbing & disassembly