By Eric C. Rodenberg ELNORA, Ind. – Indiana-based manufacturing firm CornPro Trailers has announced that David Frette of southern Indiana will be taking over complete ownership of the 35-year-old CornPro, buying out his brother’s, Gerry Frette, 50 percent interest in the company. “Basically, the story is that, for no other reason, my father agreed to buy out his brother’s interest in the company solely because Gerry wanted to retire,” Brian Frette, vice president of sales and marketing, said. Gerry is in his mid-70s, according to Frette. CornPro Trailers has a 35-year history of manufacturing tough, built to last livestock, horse, flatbed, dump and utility trailers. The business was started in 1983 by Jeff Cornelius. David and Gerry Frette bought the business in 2005. The company employs about 50 workers at its Elnora, Ind., plant, approximately 20 miles north of the town Washington in Daviess County. It operates from an 85,000-square-foot manufacturing facility. David Frette, a Certified Public Accountant, oversees much of the fiscal responsibilities of the company, rather than being involved in day-to-day operations. Those duties are assumed by his sons, Kevin Frette, vice president of manufacturing and operations, and Brian in marketing and sales. “After several years of working together, we are excited for what retirement holds for Gerry in his next endeavors, but also looking forward to moving our company in new directions, David Frette, now president of CornPro, said. “We’re thrilled to be able to keep the ownership in the family, jobs local and continue to serve our dealers and faithful customers with the same American quality in manufacturing they’re used to, plus add new products and options.” Otherwise, it’s business as usual, according to Brian Frette. “We’ll look to continue developing new product lines, in addition to advancing our new branding strategy,” he said. The company has made great strides over the last several years to enhance their product offerings, including a new steel deck car hauler and galvanized-dipped trailers in 2019. Contact: www.cornpro.com |
