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Mar 7, 2013 1:35 PM

Shawn  Jacobs, president & CEO of STS Trailer & Truck Equipment (Syracuse,  NY), was installed today as the 49th president of the National Truck Equipment  Association (NTEA).

  Jacobs  accepted the gavel from immediate past president Frank Livas, president of  Brake & Clutch, Inc. (Salem, MA), in Indianapolis, IN, at the President’s  Breakfast and NTEA Annual Meeting, held in conjunction with The Work Truck Show  2013.

  “A main focus  for me over the next year as president of the NTEA will be to make fellow NTEA  member companies aware of all the opportunities and connections the Association  offers,” said Jacobs.

  Jacobs began his work truck industry career in the  parts department of STS Trailer & Truck Equipment after graduating from  college. Before becoming president in 2004, he served in many positions,  including office manager, equipment salesperson, new and used sales manager,  and general manager.

  In his current role, he is responsible for the  company’s overall administration and operations, as well as working to ensure  business growth and guide the vision. STS has more than 100 employees, with  offices in Buffalo, Rochester, Albany and Syracuse, NY.

  Jacobs majored in truck marketing at Northwood  Institute (Midland, MI) and received an associate’s in business from Central  City Business Institute (Syracuse, NY). He has also served on and led numerous  trailer and truck equipment manufacturer advisory boards and distributor  councils.

  Jacobs, his wife and children reside in Brewerton,  NY.

  Also  serving on the 2013-2014 Board are Executive Committee Members: First Vice  President Mark Woody, president of Palfinger North America (Niagara  Falls, ON, Canada); Second Vice President Jeffrey Messer, president of  Messer Truck Equipment (Westbrook, ME); Third Vice President and Treasurer Matt  Wilson, president of Switch-N-Go, AmeriDeck & Bucks Divisions of Deist  Industries, Inc. (Hadley, PA); and Secretary Steve Carey, Executive  Director of NTEA.

  Serving  alongside Executive Committee members are:

  Distributor Trustees

 
• Todd Davis,  vice president of Phenix Enterprises, Inc. (Pomona, CA);
 
• Brian Glover,  president/owner of Tampa Crane & Body, Inc. (Tampa, FL);
 
• Adam Keane,  general manager of Allied Body Works, Inc. (Seattle, WA);
 
• Bill Kohler,  president of Kranz Automotive Body Co. (St. Louis, MO.);
 
• John Wartenbee,  vice president of Northern Truck Equipment Corp. (Sioux Falls, SD); and
 
• Terry Wieseler,  general manager of Truck Equipment, Inc. (Des Moines, IA).

Manufacturer Trustees

 
• Brett Collins,  president of Venco/Venturo Manufacturing, Inc. (Cincinnati, OH);  and
 
• Ross L. Haith, Jr., president of Masterack Division, Leggett & Platt, CVP (Atlanta, GA)

Davis,  Kohler and Haith were newly elected; all will serve three-year terms.

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