​Manac Appoints New US General Sales Managers

November 2016

Manac Inc., (“Manac”), a North American leader in the design and manufacture of specialty trailers, announced today the appointment of David Larotonda and Andy Grylls to the positions of General Sales Manager for Eastern and Western United States, respectively. In their new roles, Dave and Andy will have the full responsibility of all of Manac’s sales efforts and initiatives to pursue the strategic growth of the Manac and CPS product lines in the US market.

“The US market is an important segment of our overall growth strategy and these nominations will not only solidify our current position but will allow us to identify and capitalize on new opportunities as we enter this new chapter”, adds Tom Ramsden, Vice-President Sales and Marketing for Manac.

During the past 20 years, Dave has been instrumental in developing Manac’s dealership network in the United States and is based in our Pittsburgh regional sales office. Andy Grylls, a seasoned professional in the trailer industry has also played a pivotal role in our expansion in the West since starting with Manac in 2011. Both Dave and Andy will lead their respective sales teams with the goals of supporting our long standing dealers and customers while building and fostering new relationships to enhance our coverage and presence in the United States.

With these appointments, Manac further strengthens its customer focused team by capitalizing on the assets of these experienced industry managers who have a keen understanding of the trailer industry. “Dave and Andy are a perfect fit for these key roles in our organization as they both embody the core values that we hold strong, Teamwork, Respect, Integrity and Perseverance. I can’t think of any other individuals more deserving of these promotions to lead our US sales team and the expansion of our Manac and CPS brands in the US”.

Manac is the largest manufacturer of trailers in Canada and a leader in the manufacturing of specialty trailers in North America. Manac offers a wide range of vans, flatbeds and specialty trailers such as dumps, low beds, grain hoppers, chassis, chip and logging trailers, all of which are sold in Canada and the United States under the recognized brands Manac®, CPS®, Peerless®, Darkwing®, UltraPlate®, Ultravan and Liddell Canada®. Manac services the heavy-duty trailer industry for the highway transportation, construction, energy, mining, forestry and agricultural sectors and manufactures its trailers in facilities located in Saint-Georges, QC, Penticton, BC as well as Oran and Kennett, MO.