Fontaine Heavy-Haul has hired J. Cliff Denson to be Vice President of Operations, a newly created position to support Fontaine Heavy-Haul’s significant growth.
Denson will be responsible for all aspects of the manufacturing, purchasing and engineering departments and will report directly to John Krier, President of Fontaine Heavy-Haul.
Prior to joining Fontaine as Vice President of Research and Development in 2013, he began his transportation career at General Motors where he developed software and calibrations for powertrain management systems. In addition to receiving specialties in engine protection, system predictions and controls, he received accolades as a project manager in the development of tool method patents for internal use.
Following his five-year career at General Motors, he was recruited to the Brunswick Boat Group where over nine years he held positions of increasing responsibility from various manufacturing and program management positions to the Director of Engineering for Sea Ray, Bayliner, Meridian, and Trophy brand boats.
Fontaine Heavy-Haul is the business unit of Fontaine Trailer that is focused on supporting lowbed and extendable trailer customers.
Manufacturing facilities are located in Jasper, Haleyville and Springville, Alabama.