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Forest River Announces Todd Martin’s Retirement, Leadership Transitions

08.09.2026 14:18 1 min 1 source РУС
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Forest River Announces Todd Martin’s Retirement, Leadership Transitions
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Forest River Inc. announced that longtime Puma General Manager Todd Martin will retire Oct. 2, concluding a career in the RV industry spanning more than four decades. Martin joined Forest River in 2003 to help launch Puma, which grew from zero dealers to approximately 140,000 units produced under his leadership. In the leadership transition, Shawn Kaylor will become general manager of Puma stick-and-tin travel trailers, Austin Groves will lead the Palomino Overlanding division, and Joe French has been promoted to sales manager for Puma. The appointments are effective Oct. 1.

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