Organizational Announcement – Stoughton Parts Sales

• Aftermarket Manager, Business Development & Marketing:  In an effort to support our new aftermarket strategy, in Q1 Dan Harris was promoted to Aftermarket Manager, Business Development & Marketing.  Dan has been with Stoughton Parts Sales LLC for eight years.  Prior to his promotion, Dan had responsibility for aftermarket sales in the Midwest Region.  His extensive sales experience coupled with a strong background in data analytics, product management, marketing and pricing will be instrumental in executing our aftermarket strategy.  Dan brings a “can do” attitude to the role and a keen eye for detail.  Dan will be reporting to me in this role.
• Aftermarket Regional Manager, Midwest:  With Dan’s promotion, I am pleased to announce that Martin DeJong has joined the team as Aftermarket Regional Manager, Midwest.  Martin comes to us with a strong commercial vehicle background in parts sales and account management.  Most recently, Martin was the Aftermarket Regional Manager for Jost International where he managed eleven states. Martin reports to me in this role.
• Aftermarket Regional Manager, Southeast:  I am pleased to announce David Hood as our Aftermarket Regional Manager, Southeast.  David comes to us with 30+ years of extensive aftermarket sales in the trailer market.  David was the Regional Sales Manager for Aurora Parts.  At Great Dane, David had strategic roles as Regional Sales Manager, Regional Operations Manager and Parts Manager over a period of sixteen years in the southeast region.  David reports to me in this role.
• Inside Technical Sales:  With the retirement of Eddie Dyreson after 30 years, I am pleased to share that Jim Niesen has joined the team.  Jim has an extensive background in customer service with over 20+ years of experience; JX Enterprises at Parts Counter, Parts Specialist at Roland Machinery Company and Customer Service Sales Representative at Applied Industrial Technology. Jim is very knowledgeable in aftermarket product support with an innate ability to provide “best-in-class” customer service.  Jim reports to Michelle Haworth, Director of Operations.

Each of one of these positions will play a critical part in supporting our aftermarket strategy and providing “best-in-class” post sales support.  

Please join me in congratulating Dan Harris on his promotion and welcoming Martin, David and Jim to the team!  Thank you in advance for supporting their orientation process as much as possible.

Sincerely,

Lance C. Hansen

General Manager, Stoughton Parts LLC