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Morgan’s New President and COO

December 22nd, 2021 by Morgan Marketing

Morgan Truck Body Dan Des Rochers

Morgan Truck Body announces the appointment and promotion of Dan DesRochers as President & Chief Operating Officer.

DesRochers will manage the growth of Morgan Truck Body as the company enters its 70th anniversary year in 2022 and further secures its foothold as the North American leader in light- and medium-duty truck body manufacturing and upfit for dry freight, refrigerated, platform and custom-built commercial bodies. 

Prior to joining Morgan Truck Body, DesRochers served as Vice President of Lean Operations, responsible for EHS, Lean and Continuous Improvement, at JB Poindexter & Co, a privately held diversified manufacturing company, and as Chief Operating Officer for Morgan Olson, also part of the JB Poindexter & Co portfolio of companies.

DesRochers holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin and brings a wealth of industrial experience and specialization in Lean Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management. He previously held executive positions with General Electric, United States Can Company and Federal Signal Corporation.

About Morgan Truck Body, LLC

Those who depend on trucks to move their business choose Morgan Truck Body. As Morgan prepares to celebrate its 70th Anniversary, Morgan remains committed to its mission to design, build, sell, and support the most reliable truck bodies in the world, as the preferred global partner providing innovative middle-mile solutions connecting the world’s supply chain. Founded in 1952 and headquartered in Morgantown, PA, Morgan Truck Body is the largest manufacturer of light-and medium-duty truck bodies in North America. Morgan employs over 2,300 team members in 14 manufacturing locations and 8 service centers across the United States and Canada. Morgan Truck Body, LLC is a subsidiary of JB Poindexter & Co, an owner-operated business enterprise providing best-in-class automotive and manufacturing goods and services.

Media Contact: Todd Breneiser, 610-286-2438, Todd.Breneiser@MorganCorp.com 

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