John Sztykiel is Vice President of Business Development at Harbinger, focused on partner engagement, strategic planning, and global growth. A disciplined believer that one can see the future with greater clarity through data, John brings more than 30 years of experience in chassis and commercial truck bodies.

Prior to Harbinger, John served as President and CEO of Spartan Motors, which employed 1,800 individuals across five states. His intuitive approach and focus on value creation propelled Spartan to grow in the world of specialty vehicles from $10 million in sales to more than $500 million, provide 22 consecutive years of dividends, and grow through the acquisition of Utilimaster and their Isuzu assembly partnership. Additionally, he is the founder of Created to C, an entrepreneur investment firm and incubator that works with numerous clean and green tech start-ups that are both environmentally and socially conscious. 

Living in Michigan’s capital of Lansing, John earned his Bachelor’s in Marketing Management from Michigan State University and played goalie in men’s ice hockey for the Spartans.

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  Vice President, Business Development in Harbinger

  12821 Knott St, Garden Grove, CA 92841