FARMINGTON HILLS, MI — Andrew L. Outcalt, president
of Meyer Products and Swenson Spreader (Cleveland, OH), was installed
as the 45th president of the National Truck Equipment Association
(NTEA) this week at The Work Truck Show 2009, held in Chicago, IL.
Outcalt accepted the gavel from immediate past president Dennis Jones,
vice president of sales & marketing for Auto Truck Group
(Bensenville, IL), at the President’s Breakfast & NTEA Annual
Meeting. The Association’s Annual Meeting is held in conjunction with
The Work Truck Show, North America’s largest work truck event.
Andrew L. Outcalt began his outdoor products career with
MTD, the leading manufacturer and distributor in the outdoor power
equipment industry. Throughout his 16 year tenure with MTD, Outcalt was
instrumental in growing MTD’s business both domestically and
internationally. His vision and foresight in industry marketing and
sales led to numerous new product launches, including “0-Turn”
residential tractors and mulching mowers. To his credit, Outcalt
was instrumental in expanding MTD’s name brands, now considered staples
in the industry: Yard-Man, Troy Bilt, White Outdoor, and Cub
Cadet.
In 1996, as global markets expanded, MTD focused on their
extensive European network. Outcalt was promoted and moved to Europe,
where he served for three years as Managing Director (MTD Europe) with
the responsibility of “starting-up” manufacturing and distribution
operations in Europe. Upon completion of his overseas assignment,
Outcalt returned to the United States as senior vice president of MTD
to manage their premier operating division, Cub Cadet.
In 2003, Outcalt became executive vice president of The
Louis Berkman Winter Products Company and, in 2006, was named president
of The Louis Berkman Work Products Company to oversee subsidiaries
Meyer Products and Swenson Spreader.
A graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University, Outcalt has served
on the board of directors for MTD’s international subsidiaries.
In addition, he has been the Keynote Speaker at the Outdoor Power
Equipment Engine Service Association’s annual meeting and at numerous
North American Equipment Dealers Association national and regional
events.
Andy and his wife Nancy reside in Avon Lake, Ohio and have three
children, Daniel, a freshman at Cornell University, Kate, a sophomore
at Avon Lake H.S. and A.J. (6th grade).
The NTEA also announced the election of three new members
to the NTEA Board of Trustees, each of whom will serve three year terms.
Three new Distributor Trustees elected were: Steve Hayes,
general manager of Layton Truck Equipment (Colorado Springs, CO); Shawn
Jacobs, president of STS Trailer & Truck Equipment (Syracuse, NY);
and Richard Sippola, president of Carnegie Body Co. (Cleveland, OH).
Also serving on the 2009-2010 Board are Executive Committee Members:
President Andrew Outcalt, president of Meyer Products LLC and Swenson
Spreader LLC (Cleveland, OH); first vice president Allen Birmingham,
national sales manager for Tommy Gate Co. (Phoenix, AZ); second vice
president Spencer Hinson, president of Lodi Equipment (West Sacramento,
CA); third vice president and treasurer Steven Sill, president of Aspen
Equipment Co. (Bloomington, MN) and NTEA executive director and
secretary Jim Carney.
Serving alongside executive committee members are
distributor trustees Bobby Horton, general manager of Commercial Body
& Rigging (Garland, TX); Frank Livas, senior vice president /COO,
Brake & Clutch, Inc. (Salem, MA); and Blake Murray, general manager
of General Truck Equipment (Jacksonville, FL); and manufacturer
trustees David Gilpatrick, CEO/Owner of Thiele Manufacturing (Windber,
PA); and Jim Radous, vice president of Sales for Knaack, LLC (Crystal
Lake, IL).
Established in 1964, the NTEA is the leading association
supporting the $101 billion work truck and trailer industry. The
Association represents more than 1,700 companies that manufacture,
distribute, install, sell and repair commercial trucks, truck bodies,
truck equipment, trailers and accessories. Buyers of work trucks and
the major commercial truck chassis manufacturers also belong to the
Association. The NTEA provides in-depth technical information,
education and member programs and services, and produces The Work Truck
Show®. The Association maintains its headquarters in suburban Detroit
and a government relations office in Washington, DC.
For more information, call 800-441-NTEA (6832) or visit www.ntea.com
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