Great Dane names successor to lead aftermarket business

Bill HealyBill Healy

Great Dane today announced the appointment of Bill Healy as the company’s new vice president of aftermarket.

Healy is the successor to current Vice President of Aftermarket Dave Durand, who will retire in 2019. Healy joined Great Dane in February 2018 as the director of aftermarket parts sales.

“Bill’s extensive experience in aftermarket sales and operations leadership has been a great asset to our Aftermarket team during his time with the company,” says Chris Hammond, Great Dane’s executive vice president of sales. “I’m looking forward to seeing how he puts his knowledge and expertise to use as he leads the Great Dane Aftermarket group into the future.”

In his new role, Great Dane says Healy will provide overall leadership of Great Dane’s aftermarket department, overseeing the company’s parts distribution center (PDC) and all parts activities associated with Great Dane branches, dealers and distributors in the US, Canada, Mexico and South America.

Healy has more than 30 years of aftermarket experience spanning across multiple industries. He has extensive experience leading aftermarket strategy and working with distribution in both OEM and independent automotive aftermarket environments, the company says.

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