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Dan DesRochers appointed President and COO of Morgan Truck Body

Jan 07, 2022

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.

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