Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> September 13, 2004
JOHN E. SZTYKIEL is Chief Executive Officer of Spartan Motors, Inc. The
Board of Directors elected him to this position in June 2002. Prior to
the election, Mr. Sztykiel served as the President and Chief Operating
Officer of Spartan Motors, beginning in 1992, and as a Director from
1988. During that time, he also held the position of President of the
company's largest subsidiary, Spartan Motors Chassis. He has been with
the company since 1985, serving in a number of operations, sales and
marketing positions during his tenure. He was also instrumental in
Spartan Motors' entry into the motorhome market with its rear-engine
diesel pusher chassis in 1985. Before coming to Spartan Motors, Mr.
Sztykiel was employed by Burroughs Corporation (now Unisys) and also
worked for Eaton Corporation for five years. Mr. Sztykiel is a graduate
of the Michigan State University Sales and Marketing division, as well
as a former Michigan State University hockey three-letter winner. Profile
a picture of the things you're doing at the present time.
Mr. Sztykiel: Basically, Spartan Motors was started in 1975
