EX-24 9 exh24-1.txt EXH 24.1 POWER OF ATTORNEY Exhibit 24.1 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each individual whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Ronald M. DeFeo and Eric I Cohen, or either of them, as his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Terex Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 (including, without limitation, amendments), and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and all document in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting said attorney-in-fact and agent, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. Signature Title Date --------- ----- ---- /s/ Ronald M. DeFeo Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Ronald M. DeFeo and Director March 15, 2004 (Principal Executive Officer) /s/ Phillip C. Widman Senior Vice President - Phillip C. Widman Chief Financial Officer March 15, 2004 (Principal Financial Officer) /s/ Mark T. Cohen Vice President and Controller March 15, 2004 Mark T. Cohen (Principal Accounting Officer) /s/ G. Chris Andersen Director March 15, 2004 G. Chris Andersen /s/ Don DeFosset Director March 15, 2004 Don DeFosset /s/ William H. Fike Director March 15, 2004 William H. Fike /s/ Donald P. Jacobs Director March 15, 2004 Donald P. Jacobs /s/ David A. Sachs Director March 15, 2004 David A. Sachs /s/ J. C. Watts, Jr. Director March 15, 2004 J. C. Watts, Jr. /s/ Helge H. Wehmeier Director March 15, 2004 Helge H. Wehmeier