Harnett Dispatch

The Godwin Group announces the acquisition of Williamsen Manufacturing.

The Godwin Group expands its manufacturing presence into the Western
United States by acquiring Williamsen Manufacturing.

Salt Lake City, Utah April 21, 2014
The Godwin Group (www.thegodwingroup.com) headquartered in Dunn, North
Carolina, is proud to announce the acquisition of Williamsen
Manufacturing (www.williamsenmfg.com), based in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Williamsen is a major municipal truck equipment supplier for the
western U.S. having once held contracts for the states of Colorado,
Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming, with a substantial
municipal presence in Arizona and California. Williamsen also supplies
custom truck equipment to private enterprises throughout the western
U.S.

The Godwin Group, will assume an immediate and active role in the
operations and management of Williamsen Manufacturing with an
investment of over $4,000,000.00 in retooling that will greatly
improve their efficiencies and capabilities. Godwin hopes to make
Williamsen more aggressive in western municipal markets by providing
support and vast experience gained from hugely successful municipal
campaigns in the eastern U.S. Williamsen Manufacturing will keep its
century old name (Williamsen) and become Williamsen-Godwin Truck
Body Company. This is the first step in The Godwin Group’s plans in the
Salt Lake area. Future plans are in place for expansion of operations to
produce products that are currently being manufactured in North Carolina
facilities, thus making them more readily available in western U.S.
markets. This acquisition greatly enhances the products and services
offered by all Godwin Group companies, and provides a direct and
centralized link to the western half of the United States.

Pat Godwin Sr., Founder, said “it is time that we take The Godwin
Group to the next level. This is the first step of many planned
improvements within the group of companies, with more exciting
announcement’s to come.”

About The Godwin Group

The Godwin Group is the largest privately held truck equipment manufacturing
entity in the U.S., and is comprised of Godwin Manufacturing – including the
Good Roads product line, Champion Hoist & Equipment, Godwin Import/Export
(all in Dunn, N.C.), R/S-Godwin Truck Body (Ivel, K.Y.), Galion-Godwin Truck
Body (Winesburg, O.H.).

About Williamsen Manufacturing

With more than a century or excellence, Williamsen is one of the
country’s oldest truck equipment manufacturers dating back to 1892.
Williamsen is recognized for their innovation and quality products
such as dump bodies, trailers and flatbeds. Over the years, Williamsen
has focused on commercial, construction and government trades, and is
ISO 9001 certified.