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Safe Fleet: Fire, EMS, and Industrial (FRC, FoamPro, Elkhart Brass, ROM) is excited to announce the addition of David Hawkins as the Regional Sales Manager - Industrial. In his new role, David Hawkins will be responsible for business development in the United States of America (USA), except for the states of New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana & Mississippi. Extensive industry experience David Hawkins has a Bachelor’s degree in Management from Belhaven University and brings over 24 years of experience in the fire safety industry. His prior experience includes working at both the manufacture and integrator levels. In addition, David is NICET level 3 certified for special hazards and fire alarm systems. David Hawkins will be instrumental in executing FEI strategic initiatives and growing annual sales at Elkhart Brass.

Safe Fleet: Fire, EMS, and Industrial (FRC, FoamPro, Elkhart Brass, ROM) is excited to announce the promotion of Matt Pitzer to the position of Vice President of North American Sales — Fire & EMS. With this promotion, Safe Fleet is bringing in Jason Witmier to replace Matt Pitzer as the Director of OEM and Technical Sales. Safe Fleet appoints new Director of OEM and Technical Sales Jason Witmier will be managing the Fire & Emergency OEM account sales team In his new role, Jason Witmier will be managing the Fire & Emergency OEM account sales team and technology products sales, such as SafeLink Multiplexing and SafeTrack. Jason Witmier brings expertise in developing new product sales, customer relations, and OEM account management. His unique sales experience and technical background in the Fire and Emergency markets will generate continued FEI sales growth. Support and execute FEI strategic initiatives Jason Witmier will also be instrumental in supporting and executing FEI strategic initiatives and achieving annual sales goals.

Safe Fleet appoints a new Managing Director for its UK businesses. Steve Powell joins Safe Fleet as Managing Director of Durite and Labcraft. Durite is the UK’s brand in vehicle safety, lighting, and electrical parts for commercial vehicle aftermarkets and manufacturers. Labcraft is the UK’s manufacturer of high-performance and energy-efficient LED lighting for the commercial vehicle and emergency services sectors. providing safety solutions Steve Powell will lead both businesses, which are collectively known as Commercial Vehicle Europe (CVE) Steve Powell will lead both businesses, which are collectively known as Commercial Vehicle Europe (CVE). Safe Fleet owns a portfolio of market-leading brands that provide safety solutions to fleet vehicle manufacturers and operators around the world. “I am delighted to join Safe Fleet and take the helm of both Durite and Labcraft,” said Steve. “Durite and Labcraft are two strong and well-established brands in the European CV market. I look forward to working with the existing management teams to further grow both businesses, continuing to innovate as we serve the safety needs of the UK and European commercial vehicle fleets.” Steve's experience  Steve has substantial experience in the commercial vehicle market. He most recently served as the Vice President of Webasto’s Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) business unit, where he managed over 400 employees across 17 subsidiaries. Prior to this, Steve held a variety of roles within Webasto, leading the development and execution of sales, marketing, and product engineering strategies to provide power and thermal management solutions to the automotive industry. “We are pleased to have Steve on board,” said Michael Schulte, President of Safe Fleet, adding “With his extensive leadership experience in Europe, Steve is a great asset to further strengthen our position as the leading global supplier of safety solutions for fleet vehicles.”