JLG Announces Promotions in Sales and Customer Support

Words: Chris Mellott, Brent Yohn, Todd TruaxJLG Industries, Inc. is pleased to announce the promotions of Chris Mellott to vice president of customer assurance, Brent Yohn to vice president of field sales and service for North America, and Todd Truax to director of training.

Chris Mellott began his career with JLG in 1995, where he has held various customer-facing roles, focusing on interacting with and meeting the needs of JLG's customers. Mellott holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. In his new position, Mellott is responsible for the customer contact centers and the training and warranty groups for North America.

In his new position, Brent Yohn is responsible for all sales and service activities through JLG's regional distribution channels. Yohn started his career with JLG in 1995, and has held various management positions in sales and service. Yohn earned his bachelor's degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Todd Truax brings 12 years of sales and marketing experience in various positions at JLG. Most recently, he was the general manager for the company's mid-Atlantic ServicePlus facility. Truax holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania.
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