Michael Gainey has joined Heil Trailer International's Sales Group as director of sales — North America. He will be based in Chattanooga TN and will be accountable for both Heil and K/S sales organizations. Gainey brings 25 years of sales and customer service knowledge and leadership experience to the organization.
The Holland Group Inc has named Ron Froese director of truck OEM and OES sales for its Holland USA division. Since joining Holland in January 2004, he has served as manager-truck OEM business development.
David Morrow has joined Brenner Tank LLC as a regional sales manager for the Mid-East Region. From his Cincinnati OH base, he will serve Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, and Michigan. Morrow previously was western regional sales manager for Heil Trailer International.
Freightliner LLC has announced that Rich Ferguson, general manager of acquisitions and operations for Freightliner Market Development Corp (FMDC), the firm's used-truck business, has been named FMDC president. He replaces Bill Gordon, who is departing to work full-time on a “significant” project for Freightliner.
Motor Wheel Commercial Vehicle Systems has named Jeffrey Geist director of business development. He has 27 years of engineering and commercial experience in transportation. Don Fee has been appointed sales manager — Western Region. He has 28 years of maintenance management and customer/sales experience in trucking.
Phillips Industries has added Scott Berens as engineering manager. He has an engineering background including aerospace, manufacturing automation, and electronic design. Mike Langan has been promoted to general manager of Phillips' Electrical Harness Division in Dallas TX. He most recently served as sales manager of that division.
Motor Wheel Commercial Vehicle Systems has appointed Scott Malone director of OEM/OES trailer sales. He brings more than 20 years of technical sales and customer support experience to the organization.
Art Hernandez has joined Grote Industries LLC as vice-president of engineering. He joins Grote after having spent the past eight years with Visteon Corp, most recently as senior manager of product development for instrumentation products.