Huston Named Sales & Business Development Manager for State Wide Aluminum
ELKHART, IN - Rick Huston joined the TAG organization as sales and business development manager for State Wide Aluminum, a TAG member company located in Elkhart, Ind.

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ELKHART, IN - Dennis DeLeonard, VP of sales, marketing and business development for Truck Accessories Group, LLC (TAG) announced that Rick Huston joined the TAG organization as sales and business development manager for State Wide Aluminum, a TAG member company located in Elkhart, Ind.
"Huston brings a diverse and accomplished career with company like TRW, Eaton Corporation, and Federal-Mogul to the State Wide sales and business development function at a time when State Wide is increasing its sales and distribution of custom aluminum-framed windows, doors, access panels and hatches," said DeLeonard.
DeLeonard noted, "The State Wide reputation for providing top-quality window and door systems to the truck cap and horse trailer industries has provided it with excellent growth opportunities. Rick gives us the experience and forward-thinking creativity we need to meet the needs of the markets we serve, both here in the United States and internationally."
Huston said, "State Wide Aluminum is poised for impressive growth as industries recognize its ability to produce and deliver top-quality, solution-driven door, window and access panel systems. I look forward to helping that growth become a reality."
Huston, who has a degree in Marketing from Ohio State University, will work out of the State Wide Aluminum headquarters office in Elkhart, Ind. He can be reached at rickh@truckgroup.com.
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