Lippert Components promotes Ian Nielsen to Assistant General Manager
Elkhart, Ind. — Lippert Components, Inc. (LCI®) has announced the promotion of Ian Nielsen to Assistant General Manager for the Company’s Ramp and Baggage Door operations at Plant 58. Previously, Nielsen spent six months training for a managerial position with the Company through the Leadership in Training (LIT) Program.
In his new role, Nielsen is responsible for assisting and supporting the manufacturing efforts, operations, development and overall growth of LCI’s ramp and baggage door product lines.
“Ian’s leadership and compassion is second to none. With his knowledge of the RV industry, Ian brings depth to the team at Plant 58. More importantly, the meaningful relationships Ian has been developing with our team members, customers, and the community is a definite strength, and I’m very excited to see Ian’s continued growth at LCI,” stated Steve Jenkins, Vice President of Operations at LCI.
“What excites me is the ability to see and experience different facets of operations before being fully responsible for the operations. I am excited to get acclimated to the [Plant 58] team and culture and see how I can impact it,” Nielsen commented.
Prior to joining LCI’s LIT Program, Nielsen earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Taylor University where he studied Health and Physical Education. During his four year collegiate career, Nielsen played baseball for both Ball State University and Taylor University while managing to achieve Dean’s List status each semester. Nielsen completed the first two years of his undergraduate degree at Ball State before transferring to Taylor University to complete his undergraduate education.
Additionally, Nielsen has accrued several notable accolades:
• Class of 2008 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar – LaPorte County, Indiana
• 2010 ESPN The Magazine® Academic All-District Baseball Team
• Two-Time CoSIDA/Capital One Academic All-America College Division Second Team
About LCI Industries ®
From over 90 manufacturing and distribution facilities located throughout North America and Europe, LCI Industries, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, LCI, supplies, domestically and internationally, a broad array of highly engineered components for the leading OEMs in the recreation and transportation product markets, consisting primarily of recreational vehicles and adjacent industries, including buses; trailers used to haul boats, livestock, equipment, and other cargo; trucks; boats; trains; manufactured homes; and modular housing. The Company also supplies engineered components to the related aftermarkets of these industries primarily by selling to retail dealers, wholesale distributors, and service centers. LCI's products include steel chassis and related components; axles and suspension solutions; slide-out mechanisms and solutions; thermoformed bath, kitchen, and other products; vinyl, aluminum, and frameless windows; manual, electric, and hydraulic stabilizer and leveling systems; entry, luggage, patio, and ramp doors; furniture and mattresses; electric and manual entry steps; awnings and awning accessories; towing products; truck accessories; electronic components; and other accessories. Additional information about LCI and its products can be found at LCI1.com.
Lippert Components, Inc.
3501 County Road 6 East
Elkhart, IN 46514
Email: marcom@lci1.com