Crimson Fire Appoints New President

Kevin Crump, the executive vice president and general manager of Crimson Fire, has been promoted to president.

Jim Salmi who had previously held the position, will retain his post as chief operating officer of Crimson Fire and president of Crimson Fire Aerials.

Crump, as president, will continue to report to Salmi and will be involved with day-to-day operational issues at the Brandon, S.D., plant, as well as responsible for inside sales, quality engineering, service and support and related areas.

During Crump’s tenure as executive vice president and general manager, manufacturing efficiency was improved and delivery times were reduced.

Salmi will continue to handle all functions for the aerial subsidiary, as well as finance, human resources, sales and marketing for both business units.

“Kevin is a hands-on leader who is committed to the principles of performance in everything he does,” Salmi said. “We are pleased to promote him to president of Crimson Fire and further expand his role.”

Crump has more than 20 years of manufacturing and management expertise, the majority of it in heavy-duty vehicles, including stints with Seagrave Fire Apparatus, where he served as director of operations, Optima Bus Corp, and Nova Bus.

Crimson Fire, a subsidiary of Spartan Motors with facilities in Pennsylvania and South Dakota, is a leading manufacturer of custom fire pumpers, rescues, aerials, quick attack vehicles and other emergency rescue vehicles.

For information call 605-582-4000 or go to www.crimson-fire.com.