Adrian has appointed longtime executive Marc Jackson as chief executive officer as the company expands its lineup of pickup truck cargo management solutions. 

The announcement was made during Work Truck Week 2026, where the company also unveiled new pickup cargo systems designed to help tradespeople organize tools and equipment in light-duty trucks. 

Jackson succeeds Don DeLong as CEO after more than three decades with the company. He most recently served as Adrian’s chief operating officer and previously held roles including vice president of operations and general manager of the company’s Kansas City facility. 

“Over the next five years, we’ll focus on several initiatives to elevate the customer experience and position Adrian for long-term success, including scaling our production capacity and modernizing our company,” Jackson said in a statement. “I’m excited to follow in Don’s footsteps and lead Adrian into its next chapter of growth.” 

Under Jackson’s leadership, Adrian plans to expand manufacturing and installation capacity as part of what the company described as the largest expansion in its history. The company will nearly double its Adrian, Michigan production facility to 245,000 square feet and increase warehouse space to 87,000 square feet. Adrian also plans to double the size of its Kansas City installation facility to 60,000 square feet. 

The investments are intended to increase production capacity while maintaining the company’s delivery speed and service levels, according to Adrian. 

New Pickup Cargo Solutions 

Alongside the leadership announcement, Adrian introduced two new pickup cargo products aimed at trade professionals who use pickup trucks as mobile work platforms. 

The first, the Open Bed Service Truck system, is designed to provide storage capacity comparable to a traditional 8-foot service body while allowing tools and equipment to remain accessible from the truck bed. The modular system can be configured for different trades and is available with Adrian’s five-day lead time. 

The company also introduced a Roll-Up Door option for pickup truck caps. The design is intended for work environments where traditional barn-style doors may not fully open due to space constraints or where safety concerns exist. Adrian said the roll-up configuration provides improved security and weather protection compared with conventional door options. 

The new door joins Adrian’s existing hatch and barn-door configurations as part of the company’s pickup cap lineup. 

Mike Filipiak, Adrian’s director of engineering, said the new solutions are intended to give tradespeople more flexibility when upfitting pickup trucks. 

“These new solutions solidify our position as a one-stop shop for pickup upfitting, allowing skilled tradespeople to customize their pickup trucks without stepping up to a larger service vehicle,” Filipiak said. 

He added that the pickup upfit market is roughly twice the size of the van upfit market, representing a significant opportunity for the company.