Going Places

    July 1, 2001
    Thermo King Corp. named Erl Swierkowski president, Thermo King North America, and Randal Gast vp-Thermo King marketing and product management. Mack Trucks has named Francois Dullaert senior vp-manufacturing. Dullaert succeeds Denis Leblond, who was named senior vp-powertrain. Arrow Truck Sales has promoted George Papp to director of fleet sales and marketing. Jim Layman has joined Hino Diesel Trucks

    • Thermo King Corp. named Erl Swierkowski president, Thermo King North America, and Randal Gast vp-Thermo King marketing and product management.

    • Mack Trucks has named Francois Dullaert senior vp-manufacturing. Dullaert succeeds Denis Leblond, who was named senior vp-powertrain.

    • Arrow Truck Sales has promoted George Papp to director of fleet sales and marketing.

    • Jim Layman has joined Hino Diesel Trucks as national fleet sales manager.

    • Walk About Computers has appointed David W. Grainger to the position of CEO and Leo Shpiz director or product management.

    • Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America named Tadashi Sotoike president.

    • Hyundai Translead announced the appointment of Dino DeCesari as national parts manager.

    • Nathaniel Bissell has joined TMI as vp-product planning.

    • Tom Glaser was named vp-transportation services at Celadon Group.

    • Wayne Chapman was named vp-client services for the transportation services division of USCO Logistics.

    • Landstar System has named Larry Thomas chief information officer.

    • Idle Aire Technologies Corp. announced the addition of Lana Batts, Batts & Associates, to the company's board of directors.

    • John D. Groendyke was elected chairman of the National Tank Truck Carriers.

    • The Specialized Carriers and Rigging Assn. has appointed Donald C. Russell, president and CEO of Sheedy Drayage Co., to chairman.

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