Pitts Enterprises Mourns The Passing Of Founder

This post is courtesy of Pitts Trailers.

With profound sadness, Pitts Enterprises announces the death of founder and former CEO, Andrew Pitts, Jr. on Friday, July 16. Pitts grew up in Pittsview, Alabama and attended Auburn University. He worked in his family’s businesses for several years before building his first logging trailer in 1976. From the success of that first trailer, Pitts went on to build what has become the world’s largest and only complete line forestry manufacturing company, headquartered in his hometown.

“Andrew Pitts was a pioneer who moved the industry forward with his innovations,” said Pitts Trailers President JP Pierson. “He leaves behind a strong legacy of hard work and belief in doing the right thing that will impact his family, his hometown, his company and the overall industry for decades to come.” 

Pitts will continue as a family business with Andrew’s son Jeff Pitts, who has led the company as CEO since 2002. “My father never forgot his roots. He invested in people — from his family and friends to his employees and customers. He built this business on innovation, quality and value. He instilled those ideals in Pitts Enterprises, and they will live on.” 

Andrew Pitts served his community as a member of the United Methodist Church, Chairman of the Republican party of Russel County and a founding member of the Pittsview Civic Society. He enjoyed rooting for the Auburn Tigers and playing golf in his free time.

Pitts was 90 years old and is survived by his wife Jean Pitts, his three children and seven grandchildren. A graveside funeral service will be held at the Pittsview Cemetery in Pittsview, Alabama on Wednesday, July 21 at 11:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Pittsview Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 127, Pittsview, Alabama, 36871.

About Pitts Trailers

Pitts Enterprises is a top-10 trailer manufacturer in the U.S., continually growing to meet our customers needs. As the world’s largest and only complete line forestry trailer manufacturer, Pitts offers a wide variety of truck trailers, including logging trailers, hydraulic elevating loader carrier trailers, open and closed top chip vans, and moving floors vans. For more information, please visit us online at PittsTrailers.com.