1964-Founded as R.O. Corporation in Olathe, KY by Ray Pittman and is later acquired by Simon Company changing its name to Simon-RO. 1997-Terex acquires Simon companies including Simon-RO “Stinger”, a manufacturer of boom trucks under brand name of RO “Stinger”, which becomes part of Terex Cranes. The Terex Corporation agreed to buy certain businesses of Simon Engineering P.L.C.'s Simon Access division for $90 million. The units to be sold are Simon-Telelect, Simon Aerials Inc., Simon Aerials Ltd., Simon-Cella, the Simon-R.O. Corporation and Simon Aircraft Ground Equipment. They make truck-mounted cranes and aerial work platforms. Terex, based in Westport, Conn., makes heavy-duty off-road trucks, mobile cranes and aerial work platforms. Simon is a London-based engineering, storage and equipment-making company.