The Shyft Group, Inc. named a new president of its Specialty Vehicles division, which includes Spartan RV Chassis and Red Diamond Aftermarket Solutions.
Jacob Farmer joins Shyft Group, effective July 17. Previously, he was the president and CEO of Trialon Corp., a company providing parts and components testing to numerous industries, including automotive, aerospace, consumer goods, medical products, military, telecommunications, agricultural and general industrial.
“We are pleased to welcome Jacob Farmer to The Shyft Group to lead our Specialty Vehicle business,” said Daryl Adams, Shyft Group president and CEO. “We are confident that his proven track record of value creation through operational excellence, product innovation and accelerated organic and inorganic growth will enable the Specialty Vehicles team to not only deliver but also expand on its long-term strategic vision.”
Farmer steps in for Steve Guillaume, who had been the Specialty Vehicles division president since May 2015. Guillaume led the division through supply-chain challenges during the pandemic and launched the Red Diamond aftermarket product brand in 2022.
The Shyft Group said Farmer will be responsible for all business aspects, working with his senior leadership team to guide the strategic vision and oversee its implementation to deliver shareholder value.
Farmer previously held various leadership positions at Cooper Standard, including global vice president, and spent several years at Inteva Products with leadership roles in corporate business strategy. He is a Six Sigma Green Belt and certified purchasing manager.
