Corey Langley Promoted to Director of Operations for NATDA The teamwork and effort that the North American Trailer Dealers Association ’ s ( NATDA ) current Director of Marketing , Corey Langley , presented at the 2021 NATDA Trailer Show has led to a change in position for him . Langley will move his talents from marketing to event operations as the association ’ s new Director of Operations , stepping into the vacated role after Andria Gibbon , CEM was promoted to Executive Director .
“ I ’ m excited for Corey to move into the Director of Operations role ,” said Executive Director Andria Gibbon , CEM . “ Throughout the planning of the 2021 event , it was evident that Corey ’ s passion for logistics and operations , combined with his years of experience at NATDA , would make him an ideal fit for this position . I look forward to seeing Corey take on this crucial role in event and sponsorship management that will lead to another successful show in Nashville .”
Andy Ackerman and Vice President Amy Ackerman will make an initial donation of $ 10,000 , on behalf of NATDA , to celebrate the new collaboration .
“ Military veterans have a great and storied history in the trailer industry , whether that be at the dealership or manufacturing level ,” said Vice President Amy Ackerman . “ We ’ re proud to support Wounded Warrior Project ® through this year ’ s show and give back to a community that we hold very dear to our hearts .”
Through its 2022 NATDA Trailer Show fundraising campaign , NATDA is ensuring professional skills warriors need to transition to the civilian workforce remain available to them free of charge . These skills can be developed through free WWP programs like Warriors to Work ®, which provides career guidance , resume assistance , networking opportunities , and more to wounded veterans .
To learn more about Wounded Warrior Project , please visit goo . gl / RHl3nm . To donate , please visit bit . ly / 3sEVLxb .
In his new role , Langley will work with Gibbon on the execution of the association ’ s annual event , the NATDA Trailer Show , serve as a liaison for its exhibitors and work as the point-of-contact for NATDA sponsors . Langley will continue to serve as the head of the association ’ s marketing during a transitional period .
“ I ’ m thankful for the strong belief and faith in my abilities that NATDA ’ s President , Andy Ackerman , and Vice President , Amy Ackerman , have had in me ,” Langley said . “ I look forward to working alongside Executive Director Andria Gibbon , CEM and tackling new opportunities with the association .”
For media inquiries , please reach out to Marketing Coordinator Daria Tabota at daria @ natda . org or call 727-360-0304 .
Voyager Industries Expands to Staples , MN Voyager Industries , Inc . announced it has signed a binding purchase agreement for a 34,000 sq . ft . manufacturing facility on 14 acres of land in Staples , MN .
The property , formerly known as the McKechnie Tooling & Engineering building , is located in the industrial park off Prairie Avenue Northwest , near the Staples airport .
Voyager Industries , headquartered in Brandon , also operates facilities in Evansville and Pine River , MN . This expansion into Staples will provide much needed space and a skilled workforce to meet the continued growth of their proprietary product lines , Bear Track Trailers™ , Black Line ®, Titan Deck ®, Voyager Dock ® and Yetti Fish House™ .
NATDA Supports Injured Service Members with Wounded Warrior Project ® Partnership The North American Trailer Dealers Association is committed to supporting our nation ’ s wounded veterans through Wounded Warrior Project ® ( WWP ) and its free programs and services . Many wounded veterans face significant challenges when they return to civilian life , and through the generous support of donors and corporate partners , WWP provides support , wherever they are in their journey to recovery .
Until Friday , September 2nd , 2022 , NATDA will be accepting donations for WWP , with a dedicated link on its website . All donators will be entered to win a special prize package , which will be raffled to an attendee on the final day of the 2022 NATDA Trailer Show in Nashville , TN from August 31st – September 2nd , 2022 . Additionally , President
“ We are thankful for our hardworking and dedicated employees , customers and vendors who have helped put us in the position to be expanding ,” stated Gary Suckow , President and CEO . “ Our team is excited to join the Staples community as a premier employer , and we ’ re looking forward to getting to work right away . The facility layout fits in well with our manufacturing needs and during the purchasing process we were able to put together a good plan . With relatively few changes and modifications , we plan to be up and running within 4 to 6 weeks or sooner .”
For more information , please visit voyager-industries . com .
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