Hutchens Industries, a company specializing in spring suspensions and sliding subframes for trailers, has named Collin Parker as vice president of sales. Parker, who has been with Hutchens for 23 years, will lead the company’s sales strategies and efforts to grow and expand in key markets.
Parker’s tenure at Hutchens includes a background as an automotive technician in the army before joining the company as a draftsman. He later advanced to the role of engineering project manager. His experience and strategic market expansion tactics will be key in his new executive role, the company said.
“My leadership style is to ‘lead from the front,’ and I plan to be out where the action is, supporting the sales team,” Parker stated. He expressed his readiness to face the challenges of sales, citing the strength of his team and his intent to streamline processes and bolster the sales force.
The appointment is part of Hutchens Industries’ ongoing initiatives to innovate within the trailer industry, the company said.