
Blue Ox Promotes Two in Key Sales Positions
Blue Ox has made personnel changes to its sales organization’s strategic leadership with two recent promotions.

Blue Ox has made personnel changes to its sales organization’s strategic leadership with two recent promotions.

First Brands Group, the parent company of hitch and towing brands Bulldog, Draw-Tite, Fulton, Reese and Tekonsha, as well as Hopkins Manufacturing, has a new CEO.

Robert “Smokey” White has joined the leadership team at Aims Power as its vice president of sales. White has over four decades of experience.

Ranger Distribution promoted Ben Jones and Mike Steele. Ranger Distribution Chief Revenue Officer Brent Diver said the promotions recognize two individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the company.

When Airstream incorporated a year-round release schedule in 2024, Bryan Melton began working more closely with the engineering and product development departments. Melton, the vice president of sales, worked closely with the dealer body, but also found himself busy with other priorities. Melton’s boss took notice. Airstream President and CEO Bob Wheeler on Thursday announced Melton’s promotion to the newly created chief operating officer role.

Brown & Brown has made strategic updates to its retail segment leadership team. The changes are part of Brown & Brown’s integration efforts after acquiring Risk Strategies.

Brady Fitzke will join the Derema Group on Oct. 1, representing the Central Region with responsibility for Michigan and portions of Ontario, Canada.

Bish’s RV has promoted Andrew “Drew” Horsefield to vice president of dealership operations. Horsefield joined Bish’s RV in September 2023.

Expion360 Inc., a lithium-ion battery power storage company, has appointed Controller Shawna Bowin as chief financial officer (CFO).

Myers Industries, Inc., a plastic and metal products supplier for markets including RV, appointed Samantha Rutty as the company’s executive vice president and chief financial officer.

Brown & Brown, Inc. Chief Operating Officer (COO) Steve Hearn will lead all operations outside of North America across both the retail and specialty distribution segments, effective immediately.

Ember RV added RV industry veteran Will Moran as its new Eastern regional sales manager. The company said the addition further strengthens Ember’s growing sales team.