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Doonan Specialized Trailer announced that Michael Hinton has joined the company as the manager of marketing and inside sales.
Hinton will lead Doonan’s North American sales and marketing activities in support of the company’s dealer network. He is also tasked with building and fostering dealer and customer relationships, identifying trailer market opportunities, and developing product strategies and communications for all product lines.
Doonan is a manufacturer of platform trailers, including custom flatbeds, drop decks, oilfield trailers, extendibles, RGN lowbeds and double drops.
“Michael's strong mid-western work ethic and exceptional customer relationship skills will assure continued excellence over the entire scope of Doonan's sales and marketing activities,” said Mike Gordy, Hinton’s manager at Doonan. “We're excited to have him on board and are looking forward to his contributions."
Hinton has more than 30 years of sales, marketing and leadership experience and most recently served as the marketing manager for U.S. Feed Operations at Hubbard Feeds Inc. Hinton holds an undergraduate degree from Wichita State University.
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