CHARLOTTE, Mich., Nov. 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Spartan Motors,
Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAR) ("Spartan" or the "Company") today announced
that John Slawson joined Spartan
Motors as President of the Spartan Emergency Response business
unit, effective today.
Slawson, 49, most recently served as the President and CEO of
Horton Emergency Vehicles, a
market-leading manufacturer of ambulances in North America and a member company of Allied
Specialty Vehicles (ASV). Prior to joining Horton in 2011, Slawson was the President and
Equity Partner of U.S. Tanker Fire Apparatus LLC. Slawson was
previously the President of Oshkosh Specialty Vehicles, a
manufacturer of command and law enforcement vehicles, and Director
of Dealer Development and Distribution for Pierce Manufacturing,
the largest fire apparatus manufacturer in North America. Slawson's career spans
over 25 years, during which he has held executive positions and led
teams within many world-class companies. In his role as
President, Spartan Emergency Response, Slawson will assume
responsibility for the Company's entire emergency response business
unit. He succeeds Spartan Emergency Response President
Dan Slater.
"We are pleased to attract a proven industry leader like John to
Spartan," said Daryl Adams,
President and Chief Executive Officer of Spartan Motors. "His skill
set is well positioned to accelerate the transformation of our
emergency response business and return it to consistent
profitability. His track record of relevant industry
expertise is a clear differentiator as he has considerable
experience with strategy development and successful operating
execution in the fire apparatus business."
Adams added, "Throughout his career, John has transformed
multiple organizations, improving manufacturing efficiency and
throughput, right-sizing cost structures, and establishing a clear
focus on first-time quality and cash flow. He has a history
of business growth which he fueled through R&D, new product
development and collaboration within the channel. John is a
strong proponent of brand management and his executive leadership
experience and success at both the domestic and international
levels are expected to serve Spartan and our ER customers
well."
About Spartan Motors
Spartan Motors, Inc. designs,
engineers and manufactures specialty chassis, specialty vehicles,
truck bodies and aftermarket parts for the recreational vehicle
(RV), emergency response, shuttle bus, government services,
defense, and fleet vehicle markets. The Company's brand names –
Spartan Motors, Spartan Specialty Vehicles, Spartan Emergency
Response, Spartan Parts and Accessories, and Utilimaster®, a
Spartan Motors Company – 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 and Indiana. Spartan
reported sales of $507million in 2014
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.
This release contains several forward-looking statements that
are not historical facts, including statements concerning our
business, strategic position, financial projections, financial
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economic conditions and the pace and extent of the economic
recovery; challenges that may arise in connection with the
integration of new businesses or assets we acquire or the
disposition of assets; restructuring of our operations, and/or our
expansion into new geographic markets; issues unique to government
contracting, such as competitive bidding processes, qualification
requirements, and delays or changes in funding; disruptions within
our dealer network; changes in our relationships with major
customers, suppliers, or other business partners, including Isuzu;
changes in the demand or supply of products within our markets or
raw materials needed to manufacture those products; and changes in
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