Talbert Trailer has appointed Gerald Rothwell as director of business development, where he will create and expand markets for the Talbert trailer lines throughout North America. Rothwell brings more than 22 years of inside/outside sales and dealer development experience to Talbert, having most recently served in the positions of regional vice president, director of heavy haul business development and director of dealer sales for Fontaine Trailer Co.
“We are proud to welcome Jerry Rothwell to the Talbert team,” says Greg Smith, vice president of sales and marketing for Talbert. “He is a proven leader in gaining market share and nurturing strong personal relationships with customers and dealers. He brings onboard a superior knowledge of the U.S. and Canadian heavy-haul markets and is able to forge solid long-term solutions for transportation companies and strategic industry partners.”
