Leer Group Welcomes Alan Farash as President and COO
June 21 2024 - 12:10PM
Business Wire
Truck Accessories Group, LLC d/b/a Leer Group is proud to
announce the appointment of Alan Farash as the new President and
Chief Operating Officer. Alan joins the Leer team with senior level
experience in lean manufacturing, strategic business development,
operations management, and brand positioning. His proven history of
overseeing specialty and commercial vehicle businesses will help
strengthen innovation and collaboration with our valued customers
and suppliers. Alan commented, “I’m very excited to be here and
look forward to working with the Leer team - Leer is an iconic
brand with a great history. We have tremendous opportunities for
huge industry growth and to deliver a best-in-class customer
experience.”
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Before joining Leer Group, Alan most recently served as REV
Recreation Group’s Vice President and General Manager. Previously,
he was President and COO of Reading Truck Body, a business unit of
J.B. Poindexter & Co. He has also held leadership positions at
Ford and Workhorse Custom Chassis. Alan holds an MSA in Business
Administration from Central Michigan University and a BSME in
Mechanical Engineering from Kettering University.
About LEER Group
Leer Group is North America’s largest manufacturer and supplier
of fiberglass and aluminum truck caps, tonneau covers and truck
accessories. These recreational and commercial/fleet products
include LEER®, SnugTop®, Century®, Pace-Edwards by LEER®,
BEDSLIDE®, LLC, State Wide Aluminum, Inc. and SE-GI brands.
Headquartered in Indiana, LEER Group has manufacturing plants in
Indiana, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Washington, and Mexico, along with
more than 1,300 independent dealers across North America. LEER
Group is a Business Unit of J.B. Poindexter & Co. (JBPCO), a
larger, privately held portfolio of manufacturing businesses that
provide premier transportation goods and services. For more
information visit LEER.com, SnugTop.com, CenturyCaps.com,
Pace-Edwards.com or BEDSLIDE.com.
The Leer Group has been a business unit of JBPCO since 1987. For
over 36 years, JBPCO has invested heavily in its people, processes,
and facilities to make sure that LEER remains a world-class
organization and the #1 manufacturer of fiberglass and aluminum
truck caps, tonneau covers and accessories in North America. Expect
to see more updates focused on enhancing Leer Group’s team,
capacity and products for today and the future.
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Brian Tarnacki • Vice President of Marketing • Leer Group •
Btarnacki@truckgroup.com • 574.369.1393