James Janik has been serving as our President and Chief Executive Officer since
2000 and as a director since 2004. Since 2014, Mr. Janik also has served as our
Chairman of the Board. Mr. Janik was General Manager of our Western Products division
from 1994 to 2000 and Vice President of Marketing and Sales from 1998 to 2000.
Prior to joining us, Mr. Janik was the Vice President of Marketing and Sales of
Sunlite Plastics Inc., a custom extruder of thermoplastic materials, for two years.
During the 11 prior years, Mr. Janik held a number of key marketing, sales and
production management positions for John Deere Company.
Robert McCormick has been serving as our Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer since September 2004 and as our Secretary since May 2005. Mr. McCormick
served as our Assistant Secretary from September 2004 to May 2005 and as our
Treasurer from September 2004 through December 2010. Prior to joining us, Mr.
McCormick served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Xymox Technology
Inc. from 2001 to 2004. Prior to that, Mr. McCormick served in various capacities
in the Newell Rubbermaid Corporation, including President from 2000 to 2001
and Vice President Group Controller from 1997 to 2000. While Mr. McCormick served
as President, he was responsible for Newell’s Mirro / Wearever Cookware,
and as Vice President Group Controller, he was responsible for worldwide strategic
and financial responsibilities for 12 company divisions with sales of over two
billion dollars.
Mark Adamson has been serving as our Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing
since 2013. Prior to becoming our Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing
he had served as our Vice President, Sales and Marketing since 2007. Prior to
joining us, Mr. Adamson held numerous senior level management positions with
industry leaders in the grounds care industry, including John Deere Company
from 1980 to 2002 and Gehl Corporation from 2002 to 2007. From 2003 to 2005,
he was the Manager, Regional Sales & Distribution of Gehl Company, directing
the sales and marketing activities of certain sales field managers in the northeastern
United States responsible for Gehl product sales and rental, and from 2005 to
2007, he was the Director, Training and Customer Support, where he directed
the aftermarket and training activities of five departments and thirty-two individuals
responsible for Gehl and Mustang products worldwide. From 1980 to 2002, Mr.
Adamson held several senior level management positions with John Deere Company.
Keith Hagelin has been serving as our Senior Vice President, Operations since
September 2013. Prior to becoming our Senior Vice President, Operations, he
had served as our Vice President, Operations since 2009, having previously spent
twelve years in progressive roles with us, including Plant Manager and General
Manager—Rockland and most recently Vice President of Manufacturing from
2007 to 2009. Prior to joining Douglas, Mr. Hagelin spent 13 years at Raytheon
Corporation in various manufacturing, production and new product development
roles.
Douglas Dynamics Inc currently has 1764 employees.
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In the ever-evolving landscape of the manufacturing sector, especially within North America s work truck attachments and equipment market, Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (NYSE: PLOW) has recently made significant strides that highlight its commitment to growth and stability, both organizationally and financially. The company has announced the appointment of Mark Van Genderen as its new President and CEO, marking a pivotal transition in leadership. Following this change, Interim President and CEO Jim Janik will transition back to his role as Chairman of the Board of Directors, ensuring continuity at a systemic level amidst new leadership.This leadership shuffle comes at a time when Douglas Dynamics is showcasing robu...
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Article - Weather Conditions Impact Attachments Results, but Strong Solutions Performance Sustains Douglas Dynamics Growth
Douglas Dynamics Inc, the leading manufacturer and upfitter of work truck attachments and equipment in North America, recently announced its preliminary fourth quarter and full-year 2023 results. Despite facing challenges from adverse weather conditions affecting attachments results, the company s strong solutions performance has partially offset these setbacks.
In the third quarter of 2023, Douglas Dynamics achieved an impressive return on average invested assets (ROI) of 11.39%, surpassing its average return on investment of 7.95%. This indicates the company s ability to gene...
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