The Shyft Group has named Jacob Farmer as president, Specialty Vehicles. In his new role, Farmer will be responsible for all aspects of the business, working with his senior leadership team across seven go-to-market brands to guide the strategic vision of the business unit and oversee its implementation to deliver shareholder value. The Specialty Vehicles business segment includes Spartan RV Chassic, among other subdivisions.
“We are pleased to welcome Jacob Farmer to The Shyft Group to lead our Specialty Vehicle business,” said Daryl Adams, president and CEO. “We are confident that his proven track record of value creation through operational excellence, product innovation and accelerated organic and inorganic growth will enable the Specialty Vehicles team to not only deliver but also expand on its long-term strategic vision.”
Farmer brings extensive experience in operations and manufacturing, margin expansion, growth acceleration, program management, product launch and mergers and acquisitions to his new position. He most recently served as president and CEO of Trialon Corp. Previously, Farmer held various leadership positions at Cooper Standard, including global vice president and general manager of the Industrial & Specialty Group. He also spent several years at Inteva Products with leadership roles in corporate business strategy.
He is also a Six Sigma Green Belt and Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM).
