Spartan Motors - Management
The following is news regarding Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasd: SPAR). If you have any questions regarding this release, please contact Brian Edwards or Ben Buursma at 616.233.0500 or bbuursma@lambert-edwards.com <mailto:bbuursma@lambert-edwards.com> . Thank you for your interest in Spartan Motors. Spartan Chassis Deepens Its Management Team <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Company Adds Experienced Industry Veterans to Key Positions CHARLOTTE, Michigan, December 3, 2002 - Spartan Motors, Inc. today announced it has hired Randolph J. Knors as the new director of operations for the Company's largest subsidiary, Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc. The hiring of Knors is the latest in a series of appointments this year that have deepened the management team at the Spartan Motors Chassis unit. In March, Richard Schalter was appointed president of Spartan Motors Chassis, having served for five years as the Company's chief financial officer and two years as executive vice president. In March, Edward J. Dobbs was selected to head Spartan Motors Chassis' sales, marketing and customer service initiatives. Dobbs, who has been with Spartan for four years, previously was responsible for customer service. The hiring of Knors adds depth in the area of operations. He comes to Spartan from leather-manufacturer Eagle Ottawa, where he managed seven North American plants and more than 3,400 employees. He's also held management level positions at Tenneco Automotive and Siemens. "Randy's background and expertise will be important as we look to improve our manufacturing productivity and product quality while we wage our war on waste," said John Sztykiel, chief executive officer of Spartan Motors, Inc. "We have made significant improvements in our operations by implementing lean manufacturing practices, but there is more work to do in this area. We will continue to strengthen our team and focus on becoming the lowest total-cost producer in the industries we serve." About Spartan Motors, Inc. Spartan Motors, Inc. ( www.spartanmotors.com <http://www.spartanmotors.com/> ) is a leading developer and manufacturer of custom chassis for recreational vehicles, fire trucks, ambulances and other specialty vehicles. The Company also owns ambulance manufacturer Road Rescue Inc. and rescue vehicle manufacturer Crimson Fire, formerly Luverne Fire Apparatus and Quality Manufacturing. The statements contained in this news release include certain predictions and projections that may be considered "forward-looking statements" by the securities laws. These forward-looking statements are identifiable by words or phrases indicating that the Company or management "expects" that a particular result may occur, or that its "guidance" or "initial guidance" is that a particular event may occur. These statements involve many risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, including but not limited to economic, competitive, governmental and technological factors affecting the Company's operations, markets, products, services and prices. Additional information about these and other factors that may adversely affect these forward-looking statements are contained in the Company's reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect developments or information obtained after the date of this news release. ### Ben Buursma LE&A Grand Rapids, MI 616.233.0500 bbuursma@lambert-edwards.com <mailto:bbuursma@lambert-edwards.com>