Swint Named Head of Travis Body and Trailer
Stuart Swint was named general manager and president of Travis Body and Trailer, whose current head is retiring.

Stuart Swint was named general manager and president of Travis Body and Trailer, whose current head is retiring. Travis Body and Trailer is a subsidiary brand of TBEI.
Swint has more than 17 years of experience and joins TBEI from Marco Group International, where he was vice president of operations. He previously held roles of increasing responsibility for companies including Evergreen Tank Solutions, Williams Scotsman, and M&N Construction.
Swint will work with the former general manager and president of Travis, Bud Hughes, to ensure a smooth transition. Hughes will be retiring from the role at the end of August.
“We are pleased to have Stuart join us and expect to benefit from the depth of experience he brings to the role,” said Bob Fines, vice president and general manager of TBEI. “His expertise and leadership will be a valuable addition to our team and we look forward to the continuing tradition of excellence at Travis.”
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