Spartan Motors Names Dennis Schneider President of Company's ER Business
April 10 2012 - 8:25AM
Executive will lead both Spartan ERV and Spartan
Chassis as they move into international
markets
Dennis Schneider, a longtime manufacturing, operations and
logistics executive with experience in the U.S. and abroad, has
been named president of Spartan Motors' Emergency Response
business. Schneider, who joined Spartan Motors (Nasdaq:SPAR) in
January as vice president, Crimson Fire, will oversee the business
that designs, engineers and manufactures emergency response
vehicles and cab/chassis in both the North American and global
emergency response markets.
"Since joining Spartan at the start of the year, Dennis has had
an immediate impact on the company, focusing on our corporate goals
of speed, innovation and globalization while maintaining our
customer-centric philosophy," said Tom Gorman, Spartan Motors chief
operating officer. "His vast experience and leadership in the U.S.
and overseas will be especially valuable as we introduce a record
number of new products to the marketplace this year and expand our
business around the world."
"Dennis has been selected to fill an important post; Emergency
Response is our second-largest market, accounting for over
one-third of company sales," said Gorman. "As markets around the
world continue to develop their emergency response infrastructure,
demand is projected to increase, providing a huge opportunity for
Spartan Motors."
Schneider joined Spartan following a lengthy career in
operations and manufacturing for domestic and international
companies from a variety of industries, including industrial heavy
equipment, aerospace, consumer hardware and consumer house
wares.
He served as chief operating officer at Doosan Infracore
International (formerly Ingersoll Rand Bobcat, Portable Power and
Attachments), where he was responsible for global operations,
including manufacturing, lean six sigma, supply chain, demand
planning, quality, sourcing, logistics, advance planning, current
product engineering and customer service. He also participated in
global mergers and acquisitions, including integration activities
for Doosan, and opened new plants in China and the Czech
Republic.
Prior to Ingersoll Rand, Schneider held executive positions in
operations and supply chain management at a number of companies,
including World Kitchen, Stanley Tool Works, Allied
Signal/Honeywell and Case Corporation.
With Case, Schneider directed global transportation for
manufacturing and sales in 102 countries. He also oversaw
logistics, business development and manufacturing operations for
the company's operation in Europe and many former Soviet
Republics, establishing manufacturing operations for Case.
In his new role directing Spartan's Emergency Response business,
Schneider's primary office will be located at Spartan Motors'
headquarters in Charlotte, Mich.
About Spartan Motors
Spartan Motors, Inc. designs, engineers and manufactures
specialty chassis, specialty vehicles, truck bodies and aftermarket
parts for the recreational vehicle, emergency response, government
services, defense, and delivery and service markets. The company's
brand names – Spartan™, Spartan ERV™ and Utilimaster® - are known
for quality, performance, service and first-to-market innovation.
The company employs approximately 1,700 associates at facilities in
Michigan, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Indiana, Florida and Texas.
Spartan reported sales of $426 million in 2011 and is focused on
becoming a global leader in the design, engineering and manufacture
of specialty vehicles and chassis. Visit Spartan Motors at
www.spartanmotors.com.
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