WOODSTOCK, Ont. — SAF-Holland has announced two key appointments within its Canadian operations.

Darrin Young has been named to the newly created position of trailer OEM key accounts manager. He’ll be charged with strengthening technical sales and support for OEM trailer accounts, the company announced.

And Jim Murphy has been named sales and service rep for Western Ontario and the Maritime provinces. Both appointments took effect this week.

“The transition of Darrin Young to our newly created trailer OEM key accounts manager gives us a an increased focus in this market segment. It will further strengthen our position in trailer axles and suspensions in 2012,” said Paul Robb, director of sales and marketing, Canada. “Bringing Jim Murphy on-board, at the same time, as regional sales and service representative will ensure the continued high level of quality of customer support our customers have been accustomed to for many years. Jim’s extensive industry experience and close connection with our dealer and distributor partners is an invaluable asset.”