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Lean Manufacturing Initiative Drives Career Progression: Spartan Motors Announces New President of Road Rescue Unit

From PR Newswire (press release) ... At Spartan Chassis, he was instrumental in implementing such key initiatives as lean manufacturing processes, the "War on Waste" program and driving ...

... Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPAR) today announced it has named Randy Knors as President of Road Rescue, Inc., Spartan's Marion, S.C.-based subsidiary and a leading engineer and manufacturer of modular ambulances and specialty vehicles. The Charlotte, Mich.-based manufacturer of custom motorhome chassis, fire truck chassis and emergency-rescue vehicles said Knors was previously Vice President of Operations at Spartan Chassis, the largest and most profitable subsidiary of Spartan Motors. ...

Established in 1976, Road Rescue, Inc. (http://www.roadrescue.com ) designs and manufactures custom modular ambulances and specialty vehicles. The Road Rescue(TM) brand name means high quality, innovation and customer care for emergency vehicle personnel throughout North America. Road Rescue vehicles are sold through a dealer network that covers the United States and Canada. Road Rescue is a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPAR). Spartan Motors, Inc. (http://www.spartanmotors.com ) designs, engineers and manufactures custom chassis and vehicles for the recreational vehicle, fire truck, ambulance and emergency-rescue markets. The Company's brand names -- Spartan(TM), Crimson Fire(TM), Crimson Fire Aerials(TM), and Road Rescue(TM) -- are known in their market niches for quality, value, service and being the first to market with innovative products. The Company employs approximately 900 at facilities in Michigan, Alabama, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and South Dakota. Spartan Motors is publicly traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market under the ticker symbol SPAR.