JOY Global’s Edward “Ted” Doheny II, appointed in March to succeed president and CEO Michael Sutherlin at his forthcoming retirement, has added another title to his nameplate – elected to the equipment manufacturer’s board of directors.

The Wisconsin-based company confirmed the election Friday.

Doheny, a graduate of Cornell and Perdue universities, has served as executive vice-president of the company, and as president and chief operating officer of the underground mining business since joining Joy Global in 2006.

Sutherlin, 66, will formally retire on February 14.

When Doheny takes the helm, Joy Global will create the position of corporate chief operating officer. It has tapped president and surface mining equipment chief operating officer Randal Baker for that seat.

Joy Global non-executive chairman John Handon called Doheny a valuable addition to the board.

“His experience in leading our underground mining machinery business over the past seven years and 21 years of prior experience with Ingersoll-Rand in a series of senior executive positions will complement and expand the capability of our board,” he said.

“Ted's focus on growth and service will be especially important as we continue to look to global markets and our direct service model for growth opportunities.”

Joy manufactures, services and distributes under Joy Mining Machinery for underground equipment, and P&H Mining Equipment for surface equipment.