Novae Appoints Chris Eppel as Chief Financial Officer
Markle, IN – Novae, a leading manufacturer of trailers and related products, is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Eppel as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer. Eppel brings a wealth of experience in financial leadership, strategic planning, and operational excellence that will be invaluable as Novae continues to grow and evolve.
Most recently, Eppel served as Chief Financial Officer for American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL), a private equity–owned leader in marine inland barge freight and logistics management. His leadership was instrumental in driving ACBL’s financial discipline and positioning the company for long-term success. Prior to ACBL, Eppel was Chief Financial Officer at FreightCar America, Inc. (NASDAQ: RAIL), a publicly traded manufacturer of railroad freight cars. At FreightCar America, he led both the financial strategy and the company’s transformation efforts.
Manish Bhandari, President & CEO of Novae, commented: “We are excited to welcome Chris Eppel to the Novae family. His extensive experience and proven track record in financial leadership will be instrumental in driving our financial strategy and supporting our growth objectives. We look forward to the positive impact Chris will have on our organization.”
Chris Eppel shared his enthusiasm about the new role: “I am thrilled to join an industry leader with multiple leading trailer brands and a national footprint. Novae’s customer promise of Quality–Reliability–Usability aligns perfectly with my professional values, and I am excited to contribute to the company’s continued success and growth.”
About Novae
Headquartered in Markle, IN, Novae is a leading trailer manufacturer in North America, and a Brightstar Capital portfolio company. Founded in 1995, Novae operates multiple distinct trailer brands including Sure-Trac, H&H Trailers, CAM Superline, ITI Cargo, Midsota, Pace, and LOOK. Novae has a national footprint of manufacturing facilities and maintains an active dealer network of more than 1,000 partners. To learn more about Novae, please visit novae.com.
