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Ken Kelley Named President Of Fontaine Fifth Wheel Group

Kelley is a 27-year veteran of the commercial vehicle industry, with extensive background in sales, marketing and engineering.

TRUSSVILLE, Ala. – Marmon Highway Technologies (MHT) has named Ken Kelley group president of its Fontaine Fifth Wheel companies, including Fontaine Fifth Wheel, Fontaine Parts Connection, Fontaine Coupling Solutions and Fontaine Fifth Wheel Europe. In this role, he is responsible for growing Fontaine’s global portfolio of premium fifth wheel solutions focused on helping customers optimize their vehicle lifecycle costs.
 
Kelley is a 27-year veteran of the commercial vehicle industry, with extensive background in sales, marketing and engineering. He has been with Marmon Highway Technologies since 1992, most recently serving as president of Webb Severe Duty. He previously worked for Dana Corp., Walther EMC and ConMet. He also is a longtime active member of the Technology and Maintenance Council. Kelley earned a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from Auburn University.
 
“Ken has proven himself to have the right mix of experience and expertise to lead our Fontaine Fifth Wheel companies to further growth,” says Glenn Chambers, president of MHT Engineered Components Group. “His technical knowledge and focus on customer needs equip him to guide his group to develop the new products and services our fleet and aftermarket customers need to minimize downtime and improve profitability.”
 
 

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