In a move to strengthen service and liaison with the railroad and marine industries, C. F. Hammond III has been appointed manager-railroad and marine sales for Great Dane Trailers, Inc., Savannah, Ga.
Henry T. Skipper Jr., vice-president, sales, of the trailer and container manufacturer, made the announcement with the comment, "This promotion will enable Mr. Hammond to devote his full time to the rapidly growing and increasingly important railroad and marine fields. For several years now, Great Dane has been expanding its production facilities to more efficiently manufacture piggyback trailers and containers for these industries. The appointment of Mr. Hammond is another step indicating our interest in these markets."
Before his recent appointment, Mr. Hammond was assistant sales manager, working in all areas of trailer and container sales. He joined Great Dane Trailers in 1963 as a research engineer and was made assistant sales manager in 1966. A graduate of Auburn University with a degree in mechanical engineering, he was associated with Alcoa Aluminum Company as a design engineer before joining Great Dane Trailers.
Mr. Hammond will continue to work out of the headquarters office and plant of Great Dane Trailers in Savannah, Ga.