Great Dane Trailers Exec Chris Adkins Resigns

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reat Dane Trailers said Friday that longtime employee Chris Adkins, the company’s senior vice president of sales and marketing, had resigned to pursue a career outside the trailer industry.

“Chris has made considerable contributions to Great Dane in nearly 30 years of service with the company,” said Phill Pines, the firm’s chief operating officer.

dkins began his career at Great Dane Trailers in 1978 as a used trailer sales representative in Richmond, Va.

In his tenure he achieved personal and professional sales goals and was honored by the company for outstanding sales for 10 consecutive years.

His success led him to the role of vice president of used trailer operations in 1998 and he was appointed SVP of sales and marketing in 2003.

Great Dane’s sales and marketing functions will continue to be led by its current management team, the company said. Great Dane makes dry van, refrigerated and platform trailers.