Chief Executive Officer and President Bill Crown of Great Dane announced his intention to step away from day-to-day activities as company president while retaining the role of chief executive officer. Effective Oct. 1, 2013, Dean Engelage, Great Dane’s EVP of Sales and Strategic Planning, will succeed Crown. Engelage’s appointment is part of a managed executive transition, which has been coordinated by the Great Dane executive management team over the past year.
"I am delighted to take up my new role as President of Great Dane," Engelage said. "I look forward to working with our dedicated employees to further the company’s market leadership and growth by bringing new levels of innovation, customer experience and value to the marketplace."