Douglas Dynamics Announces Mark Van Genderen as President & CEO
Douglas Dynamics (NYSE: PLOW), North America's premier manufacturer of work truck attachments and equipment, has announced Mark Van Genderen as its new President and CEO, effective immediately. Van Genderen, who will also join the Board of Directors, previously served as Chief Operating Officer and President of Work Truck Attachments.
Van Genderen brings five years of experience with Douglas Dynamics and a 21-year tenure at Harley-Davidson Motor Company. His previous roles at Douglas Dynamics included President of Commercial Snow & Ice Control and Vice President of Strategy and Business Development. He succeeds Interim President & CEO Jim Janik, who will return to his position as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
The Board expressed confidence in Van Genderen's leadership abilities, citing his strategic thinking and operational acumen as important factors for the company's future growth in the work truck industry. Under Janik's interim leadership, the company reported improved results in 2024 and established a foundation for future growth.
Douglas Dynamics (NYSE: PLOW), il principale produttore nordamericano di attrezzature e accessori per camion da lavoro, ha annunciato Mark Van Genderen come nuovo Presidente e CEO, con effetto immediato. Van Genderen, che entrerà anche nel Consiglio di Amministrazione, ha precedentemente ricoperto il ruolo di Chief Operating Officer e Presidente degli Accessori per Camion da Lavoro.
Van Genderen porta con sé cinque anni di esperienza in Douglas Dynamics e una carriera di 21 anni presso Harley-Davidson Motor Company. I suoi ruoli precedenti in Douglas Dynamics includevano Presidente del Controllo Commerciale della Neve e del Ghiaccio e Vice Presidente della Strategia e dello Sviluppo Aziendale. Succede a Jim Janik, Presidente e CEO ad interim, che tornerà alla sua posizione di Presidente del Consiglio di Amministrazione.
Il Consiglio ha espresso fiducia nelle capacità di leadership di Van Genderen, citando il suo pensiero strategico e la sua acume operativa come fattori importanti per la futura crescita dell'azienda nel settore dei camion da lavoro. Sotto la guida ad interim di Janik, l'azienda ha riportato risultati migliorati nel 2024 e ha stabilito una base per la crescita futura.
Douglas Dynamics (NYSE: PLOW), el principal fabricante de accesorios y equipos para camiones de trabajo en América del Norte, ha anunciado a Mark Van Genderen como su nuevo Presidente y CEO, con efecto inmediato. Van Genderen, quien también se unirá a la Junta Directiva, se desempeñó anteriormente como Director de Operaciones y Presidente de Accesorios para Camiones de Trabajo.
Van Genderen aporta cinco años de experiencia en Douglas Dynamics y una trayectoria de 21 años en Harley-Davidson Motor Company. Sus roles anteriores en Douglas Dynamics incluyeron Presidente de Control Comercial de Nieve y Hielo y Vicepresidente de Estrategia y Desarrollo Empresarial. Sucede a Jim Janik, Presidente y CEO interino, quien regresará a su puesto como Presidente de la Junta Directiva.
La Junta expresó confianza en las habilidades de liderazgo de Van Genderen, citando su pensamiento estratégico y perspicacia operativa como factores importantes para el crecimiento futuro de la empresa en la industria de camiones de trabajo. Bajo el liderazgo interino de Janik, la empresa reportó resultados mejorados en 2024 y estableció una base para el crecimiento futuro.
더글라스 다이나믹스 (NYSE: PLOW), 북미 최고의 작업 트럭 부품 및 장비 제조업체가 마크 반 젠더렌을 새로운 사장 겸 CEO로 즉시 임명했다고 발표했습니다. 반 젠더렌은 이사회에도 합류하며, 이전에는 작업 트럭 부품의 COO 및 사장을 역임했습니다.
반 젠더렌은 더글라스 다이나믹스에서 5년의 경험과 할리데이비슨 모터 컴퍼니에서 21년의 경력을 가지고 있습니다. 더글라스 다이나믹스에서의 이전 역할로는 상업용 눈 및 얼음 제어 사장 및 전략 및 사업 개발 부사장이 포함됩니다. 그는 임시 사장 겸 CEO인 짐 야닉을 이어받으며, 야닉은 이사회 의장직으로 돌아갈 것입니다.
이사회는 반 젠더렌의 리더십 능력에 대한 신뢰를 표명하며, 그의 전략적 사고와 운영 능력을 회사의 작업 트럭 산업에서의 미래 성장에 중요한 요소로 언급했습니다. 야닉의 임시 리더십 하에, 회사는 2024년에 개선된 결과를 보고하며 미래 성장의 기반을 마련했습니다.
Douglas Dynamics (NYSE: PLOW), le principal fabricant nord-américain d'accessoires et d'équipements pour camions de travail, a annoncé Mark Van Genderen comme son nouveau Président et CEO, avec effet immédiat. Van Genderen, qui rejoindra également le Conseil d'Administration, a précédemment occupé le poste de Directeur des opérations et Président des Accessoires pour Camions de Travail.
Van Genderen apporte cinq ans d'expérience chez Douglas Dynamics et une carrière de 21 ans chez Harley-Davidson Motor Company. Ses rôles précédents chez Douglas Dynamics comprenaient Président du Contrôle Commercial de la Neige et de la Glace et Vice-Président de la Stratégie et du Développement Commercial. Il succède à Jim Janik, Président et CEO par intérim, qui retournera à son poste de Président du Conseil d'Administration.
Le Conseil a exprimé sa confiance dans les capacités de leadership de Van Genderen, citant sa pensée stratégique et son sens opérationnel comme des facteurs importants pour la croissance future de l'entreprise dans l'industrie des camions de travail. Sous la direction intérimaire de Janik, l'entreprise a rapporté des résultats améliorés en 2024 et a établi une base pour une croissance future.
Douglas Dynamics (NYSE: PLOW), der führende Hersteller von Arbeitslastwagen-Anbaugeräten und -ausstattungen in Nordamerika, hat Mark Van Genderen als neuen Präsidenten und CEO mit sofortiger Wirkung bekannt gegeben. Van Genderen, der auch dem Vorstand beitreten wird, war zuvor Chief Operating Officer und Präsident der Arbeitslastwagen-Anbaugeräte.
Van Genderen bringt fünf Jahre Erfahrung bei Douglas Dynamics und eine 21-jährige Karriere bei Harley-Davidson Motor Company mit. Zu seinen früheren Positionen bei Douglas Dynamics gehörten Präsident für kommerzielle Schnee- und Eisbekämpfung sowie Vizepräsident für Strategie und Geschäftsentwicklung. Er tritt die Nachfolge von Jim Janik an, der interimistisch als Präsident und CEO fungierte und wieder in seine Position als Vorsitzender des Vorstands zurückkehren wird.
Der Vorstand äußerte Vertrauen in Van Genderens Führungsqualitäten und nannte sein strategisches Denken und seine betriebliche Kompetenz als wichtige Faktoren für das zukünftige Wachstum des Unternehmens in der Arbeitslastwagenbranche. Unter Janiks interimistischer Führung berichtete das Unternehmen 2024 über verbesserte Ergebnisse und legte eine Grundlage für zukünftiges Wachstum.
- Improved financial results reported for 2024
- Smooth leadership transition with internal candidate promotion
- New CEO brings extensive industry experience and proven track record
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Insights
This CEO appointment represents a well-executed succession plan rather than a reactive leadership change. Mark Van Genderen has been methodically advanced through increasingly responsible positions during his five years at Douglas Dynamics - from VP of Strategy to President of Commercial Snow & Ice Control to COO and division president before this appointment.
The board's decision to promote from within typically signals confidence in the company's overall strategic direction while allowing for measured evolution. Van Genderen brings dual value: institutional knowledge of Douglas Dynamics plus fresh perspective from his 21-year Harley-Davidson career, where he managed diverse business units across international markets, product development, and digital commerce.
Jim Janik's reference to "improved results in 2024" under his interim leadership suggests the company has already addressed immediate challenges, creating what they characterize as a "solid foundation" for the new CEO. This orderly transition with the former CEO stepping back into the Chairman role maintains leadership continuity while enabling fresh operational leadership.
The board's composition remains stable through this transition, with Janik's longstanding company knowledge balanced by Lead Independent Director oversight. For investors, this structured approach to leadership succession demonstrates corporate governance discipline and reduces transition risk compared to external CEO appointments, which typically introduce greater strategic uncertainty.
Douglas Dynamics holds a dominant position in the work truck attachments sector, particularly in snow and ice management equipment where weather dependency creates natural business cyclicality. Van Genderen's operational experience makes him well-positioned to navigate these industry-specific challenges.
His progression through the company is noteworthy - he's led both the Commercial Snow & Ice Control division and the broader Work Truck Attachments segment, gaining comprehensive understanding of the company's core business lines. This hands-on divisional leadership experience is particularly valuable in an industry where product specialization and dealer relationships drive competitive advantage.
The transition comes at an interesting time for the work truck industry, which faces both challenges and opportunities. Van Genderen's earlier role as VP of Strategy and Business Development suggests he's been involved in exploring growth avenues for the company, potentially including expansion beyond its traditional market segments.
His consumer products background from Harley-Davidson may prove particularly valuable as Douglas Dynamics potentially explores enhanced digital capabilities and customer experience improvements in what has traditionally been a conventional industrial equipment market. His experience leading Harley's parts and accessories business could also inform aftermarket strategies, which typically generate higher margins than original equipment sales in specialty vehicle markets.
Interim President & CEO Jim Janik Returning to Role as Chairman of the Board of Directors
MILWAUKEE, March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (NYSE: PLOW), North America’s premier manufacturer and upfitter of work truck attachments and equipment, today announced the Board of Directors has appointed Mark Van Genderen as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective immediately. He will also join the Board of Directors effective immediately.
Mr. Van Genderen has been with the company for five years, and most recently served as Chief Operating Officer and President of Work Truck Attachments. He succeeds Interim President & CEO, James (Jim) L. Janik, who will return to his former role as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
"Over the past five years, Mark has developed a deep understanding of our industry, and his business acumen and performance have meaningfully contributed to the company. In addition, he has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to developing our culture, all of which makes him the ideal person to lead Douglas Dynamics into its next phase of growth,” noted Chairman of the Board of Directors, Jim Janik. “During his career, Mark has proven his ability to combine the strategic thinking and operational acumen necessary to drive growth. The Board of Directors is confident that Mark’s leadership will be a crucial factor as we strengthen our position as a leader in the work truck industry in the years ahead.”
Lead Independent Director Don Studivant stated, “We all want to thank Jim for stepping back into the CEO role on an interim basis. His decades long knowledge of the company, plus the relationships he has maintained over the years, allowed for a smooth transition while we assessed the candidates for CEO. Jim was able to work with the team to deliver improved results in 2024 and help create a solid foundation for 2025 and beyond.”
Incoming President & CEO Mark Van Genderen commented, “I am grateful for the trust placed in me by our Board and feel privileged to be leading Douglas Dynamics into the future. While we continue to honor what has made us successful so far, I look forward to working with our talented team to explore opportunities to evolve and grow, positioning us to deliver long-term success for all stakeholders.”
Mark Van Genderen bio
Mark Van Genderen – President & Chief Executive Officer
Prior to his appointment as President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mark Van Genderen served as Chief Operating Officer of Douglas Dynamics from 2024 to 2025, and President, Work Truck Attachments from 2023 to 2025. His additional roles at the company have included President of Commercial Snow & Ice Control (CSI) from 2021 to 2023, and Vice President of Strategy and Business Development from 2020 to 2021. Mark joined Douglas Dynamics in 2020 after spending 21 years in multiple leadership roles at the Harley-Davidson Motor Company. These responsibilities included leadership of the company’s Latin America division, the company’s parts and accessories product development function, and Harley-Davidson’s riding gear and lifestyle apparel division which included the company’s eCommerce business.
Mark is a member of the Lutheran Social Services Foundation Board of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan, where he serves as the Chair of the Finance, Investment, and Audit Committee. Mark is a past Trustee at Hope College, his undergraduate alma mater, where he holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. Mark also holds an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.
For further information contact:
Douglas Dynamics, Inc.
Nathan Elwell
Vice President, Investor Relations
847-530-0249
investorrelations@douglasdynamics.com
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