Great Dane appoints interim CEO to support leadership transition

The search for a permanent CEO remains ongoing.

Key takeaways

  • Great Dane appoints Mel Cohen interim CEO as it manages a leadership transition and succession planning.
  • Cohen brings nearly 40 years of industrial manufacturing leadership and deep familiarity with Great Dane.
  • Rick Mullininx will retire December 31 and remain as COO through the leadership transition period.

Great Dane recently appointed Mel Cohen as interim CEO. Cohen brings nearly four decades of operating leadership and industrial manufacturing experience to the role.

Cohen has served as a long-time member of Great Dane’s Board of Advisors and is knowledgeable about the business and its industry, so he is well positioned to support the execution of the company’s strategy during this transition.

Rick Mullininx will retire effective December 31. He will continue serving as president and COO through that date and remain involved in the leadership transition. The company confirmed that the search for a permanent CEO is still underway.

This piece was created with the help of generative AI tools and edited by our content team for clarity and accuracy.
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