The Shyft Group has appointed Jacob Farmer as President of Fleet Vehicles and Services (FVS).
Reporting to John Dunn, company President and Chief Executive Officer, Farmer is responsible for FVS operations and implementing the business’s strategic vision; he had previously served as President of Shyft’s Specialty Vehicles (SV) business.
“Since joining Shyft in July 2023, Jacob’s strong operational and people leadership has positioned SV for sustained growth and success,” said Dunn. “Given near-term parcel market challenges, his strategic acumen and leadership will be pivotal in advancing our initiatives to improve FVS business performance.”
Responding, Farmer said, “Leading the SV team has been a rewarding experience, and I look forward to leveraging the strengths of both businesses to further enhance product quality, deepen customer relationships, and drive profitability in FVS.”
Before joining Shyft, Farmer served as the President and CEO of Trialon Corporation and Global Vice President and General Manager of the Industrial & Specialty Group at Cooper Standard. He holds an Executive MBA from Michigan State University and a Bachelor of Science in Business from Indiana University.
The Shyft Group, headquartered in Novi, Michigan, is a North American leader in specialty vehicle manufacturing, assembly, and upfit for the commercial, retail, and service specialty vehicle markets. Our customers include first-to-last-mile delivery companies across vocations, federal, state, and local government entities; the trades; and utility and infrastructure segments. The Shyft Group is organized into two core business units: Shyft Fleet Vehicles and Services and Shyft Specialty Vehicles.
Today, its family of brands includes Blue Arc EV Solutions, Utilimaster, Royal Truck Body, DuraMag and Magnum, Strobes-R-Us, Spartan RV Chassis, Red Diamond Aftermarket Solutions, and Builtmore Contract Manufacturing.
The Shyft Group employs approximately 4,200 employees and contractors across campuses and operates facilities in Arizona, California, Florida, Indiana, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and Saltillo, Mexico. The company reported sales of US $1 billion in 2022.
Company information is available at www.TheShyftGroup.com.