Langley Promoted to Director of Operations for NATDA
Corey Langley will continue to serve as the head of the association’s marketing during a transitional period.

NATDA serves the light and medium-duty trailer industry by connecting dealers, manufacturers, and suppliers together through a host of educational platforms.
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The North American Trailer Dealers Association’s (NATDA) announced that the current director of marketing, Corey Langley, will move from marketing to event operations as the association’s new director of operations, according to the company's press release.
Langley now fills the vacated role after Andria Gibbon was promoted to executive director.
“I’m excited for Corey to move into the Director of Operations role,” said Gibbon. “Throughout the planning of the 2021 event, it was evident that Corey’s passion for logistics and operations, combined with his years of experience at NATDA, would make him an ideal fit for this position. I look forward to seeing Corey take on this crucial role in event and sponsorship management that will lead to another successful show in Nashville.”
In his new role, Langley will work with Gibbon on the execution of the association’s annual event, the NATDA Trailer Show, serve as a liaison for its exhibitors, and work as the point-of-contact for NATDA sponsors. Langley will continue to serve as the head of the association’s marketing during a transitional period.
“I’m thankful for the strong belief and faith in my abilities that NATDA’s President, Andy Ackerman, and Vice President, Amy Ackerman, have had in me,” Langley said. “I look forward to working alongside Executive Director Andria Gibbon, CEM and tackling new opportunities with the association.”
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