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Morgan Truck Body Appoints New Company Leaders

Morgan Truck Body is installing new leadership, naming Vik Shah president following the retirement of Corby Stover. The changes add deep manufacturing expertise to support continued growth and operational execution.

April 16, 2026
Morgan Truck Body Appoints New Company Leaders

 

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In his new role, Shah will lead all commercial and operational aspects of Morgan Truck, a network of 14 manufacturing locations and eight service centers across the United States and Canada.

 Credit: Automotive Fleet

Morgan Truck Body has appointed two accomplished executives to key leadership positions.

Vik Shah, newly appointed President, succeeds Corby Stover, who is retiring after a successful career marked by meaningful contributions to Morgan’s growth, operational strength, and market leadership.

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“Vik’s track record of driving sustainable growth in the highly competitive automotive landscape makes him the ideal leader to guide Morgan into its next chapter of innovation and market leadership,” explains Norb Markert, President and Chief Operating Officer, J.B. Poindexter & Co. (JBPCO), parent company of Morgan Truck Body. “We look forward to working closely with Vik to continue shaping and executing our strategic vision and plan for Morgan Truck Body.” 

Most recently, Shah served as President of Piston Interiors, a division within the Piston Group, where he led operational improvements and financial discipline. Before that, he oversaw 35 manufacturing facilities across nine countries. 

Having also served as Chief Technical Officer at The Woodbridge Group, where he successfully aligned engineering innovation with customer value, he brings an essential technical perspective to Morgan Truck Body.

Shah brings over 30 years of experience growing and leading complex, global manufacturing organizations.

Hoban has 34 years of operational leadership experience across both the automotive and office furniture industries, with 28 years spent with Lear Corporation in a variety of executive roles, including Vice President of the Chrysler/BMW North America Business Unit. 

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Additionally, Kevin Hoban has been named Senior Vice President of Operations. Hoban brings extensive experience in lean manufacturing transformation, cost and footprint optimization, and automation. 

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He assumes leadership of Production Control & Customer Care, Purchasing & Customer Support, Advanced Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and Safety.

About Morgan Truck Body, LLC

Founded in 1952 and headquartered in Morgantown, PA, Morgan Truck Body is a manufacturer of light- and medium-duty truck bodies in North America. Morgan Truck Body, LLC is a subsidiary of J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc.

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