EMCO Industries, an Oklahoma-based manufacturer of leaf springs for trailers, agricultural equipment, recreational vehicles and specialty vehicles, announced the installment of Marcus Hester to the position of vice president.
A 22-year sales and marketing veteran with a proven background in business development and market expansion, Hester will head up EMCO’s efforts to grow its business in the heavy-duty trailer market.
“We’re very excited to have Marcus join our team and are pleased to have someone of his caliber and with his background to help us navigate our advancements into new markets,” said Tyler Jones, president of EMCO Industries. “As Marcus brings his extensive background in managing targeted sales initiatives to EMCO’s existing capabilities, we think the opportunities for growth in key strategic markets will be significant.”
In his new post, Hester will help manage and sustain growth in EMCO’s existing agricultural, light-and medium-duty trailer and specialty vehicle suspension markets, as well as its rotary cutting blade business. He will also lead business-development initiatives in the heavy-duty trailer market, particularly focusing on 22.5K axle leaf spring capacities. He will be stationed at the company’s home offices in Claremore, Oklahoma.
Most recently, Hester held the position of chief marketing officer for vehicle-lighting company Optronics International. He holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Northeastern State University. Hester has served two terms on the board of directors of the National Association of Trailer Manufacturers (NATM) as well as serving on numerous committees and currently serves as the chair of the organization’s membership committee.
“The marketplace has clearly communicated to us that it needs another competitive domestic leaf spring manufacturer,” said Jones. “And now with Marcus and our 30 years of experience manufacturing in the heartland of America, we’re just the folks to deliver.”
