– USA, WI – Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (NYSE: PLOW), North America’s premier manufacturer and upfitter of work truck attachments and equipment, announced the appointment of current Lead Director Don Sturdivant as Chairman of the board of Directors effective April 30, 2025, succeeding Jim Janik who stepped down from his role as Chairman but remains on the Board of Directors.
About Don Sturdivant
Don Sturdivant has served on the Board since 2010 and as Lead Director since 2023, bringing decades of strategic acumen and managerial experience. His capable leadership and understanding of the Company’s history and strategic goals make him ideally suited to lead the Board going forward.
“During my time on the Board, I’ve seen firsthand the strength of our leadership team and the opportunities ahead,” said Don Sturdivant. “I am honored to take on this new role and look forward to continuing to work closely with my fellow directors and the management team to support the Company’s long-term success.”
Don Sturdivant is an Operating Partner at TruArc LLC, a middle-market PE Firm, and focuses on the Specialty Manufacturing Sector. He has served as Chairman at a number of the TruArc portfolio companies. He previously served as CEO of FleetPride, Inc., from June of 2015 through March of 2016, and served as a director at FleetPride from 2014 to 2016. Don Sturdivant was CEO of Marietta Corporation from 2009 through 2015. He also served on the Board of Directors at Serta Simmons Bedding Company from 2010-2012.
Earlier in his career, Don Sturdivant held various executive leadership roles, including COO at Altivity Packaging and Division President roles at Graphic Packaging International and Fort James Corporation.
Don Sturdivant holds an MBA from the Florida Institute of Technology, and a B.S. from the University of Maine and served as a Chemical Corps Officer in the United States Army.
About Douglas Dynamics
Home to the most trusted brands in the industry, Douglas Dynamics is North America’s premier manufacturer and up-fitter of commercial work truck attachments and equipment. For more than 75 years, the Company has been innovating products that not only enable people to perform their jobs more efficiently and effectively but also enable businesses to increase profitability. Through its proprietary Douglas Dynamics Management System, the Company is committed to continuous improvement aimed at consistently producing the highest quality products, at industry-leading levels of service and delivery that ultimately drive shareholder value. The Douglas Dynamics portfolio of products and services is separated into two segments: First, the Work Truck Attachments segment, which includes commercial snow and ice control equipment sold under the FISHER, SNOWEX, and WESTERN brands. Second, the Work Truck Solutions segment, which includes the up-fit of market-leading attachments and storage solutions under the HENDERSON brand, the DEJANA brand, and its related sub-brands.
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