Novae

Welcome, Denise! We’re pleased to announce that Denise Klausner, MS, CHSP, CIRS has joined Novae as our Director of EH&S. A consummate Environmental, Health and Safety professional, Denise has decades of experience developing and implementing strategies and programs that safeguard people and the environment alike. We look forward to you leading us on our EH&S journey as we keep finding ways to build trailers more safely, Denise!

Congratulations, Brent! We’re pleased to announce the appointment of Brent Sheehan to the role of Vice President of Sales – West. A consummate trailer industry professional, Brent joined our Formula brand as Sales Manager in 2018 and has held Sales Manager and General Manager roles since then. His experience means that he deeply understands all aspects of taking care of our dealers, which will help him accelerate our growth as he assumes responsibility for all Novae brands in the Western half of the U.S. and Western Canada. We can’t wait to see what we’ll accomplish together, Brent!

Congratulations, Tony! We’re excited to announce the appointment of Tony Wilkinson to the role of Vice President of Sales – East. Tony joined us as one of our first production employees in 2003. Since then, he’s excelled in many roles all the way to sales leadership. His understanding of our products, our value proposition, and our dealers will be more important than ever as he assumes responsibilities for all Novae brands in the Eastern half of the U.S. and Eastern Canada. We look forward to Tony helping Novae accelerate!

Congratulations, Oliver!  We’re pleased to announce the appointment of Oliver Reelsen to the role of Novae’s Chief Information Officer. Oliver has been with us since 2010 and has built our IT Infrastructure from the ground up. He has a deep understanding of our business, our market, and our customers. His analytical mind and experience in managing large-scale enterprise initiatives will serve Novae and our dealers well as we continue our growth journey together.    Please join us in congratulating Oliver on his new role!

Welcome to the team, Joaquin! We are delighted to introduce J. Joaquin Guerra, MBA, who has joined Novae as General Manager. With decades of experience managing domestic and international corporate operations and leading business development for major manufacturing companies, Joaquin will help us drive efficiency in the operations under his leadership while maintaining our commitment to quality and surpassing customer expectations. We look forward to Joaquin helping Novae accelerate!

It was very special being able to experience the 2024 Solar Eclipse with our Novae coworkers and their families.

Welcome to the team, Andy! We are excited to welcome Andy Traicoff, who has joined Novae as Chief Commercial Officer responsible for Marketing, Sales, and New Product Development. Andy spent over twenty years at The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, where he held multiple senior leadership roles in Sales and Marketing. He will bolster our strong Commercial team with courageous strategic leadership and a passion for creating and nurturing strong dealer partnerships. Please join us in giving Andy a warm welcome!

Today, we’re thrilled to share important news about our future: Manish Bhandari has taken the helm as our new CEO. Manish brings more than three decades of experience in managing, integrating, and growing large-scale domestic and global manufacturing businesses. Our founders, Steve Bermes and Chris Storie, will continue to play a vital role in Novae's future as Executive Vice-Chairs of the board, fully committed to the ongoing growth and evolution of our company. Manish Bhandari, we can’t wait to see what we will accomplish together. Welcome to Novae! For more information, you’ll find our press release here: https://lnkd.in/gRkt_XDK

We build great trailers because we have great people.

Thank you to everyone who came out to support Energized by Ebony! A special thanks to Huntington North High School for assisting in organizing the event, and Airgas for donating a helium tank to help us decorate. With all of your help, we were able to raise $1,400 for a great cause!