Industry People

June 1, 1997
Fleets The board of directors of the National Private Truck Council has elected Kit Kloeckl chairman-elect and Tom Benson vice chairman.Consolidated Freightways has named Joseph R. Schillaci exec. vp of sales and marketing. Roger P. Zimmer has been promoted to national sales executive.The Equipment Maintenance Council (EMC) has elected Bob Turner president.David Jenkins has assumed the position of

Fleets The board of directors of the National Private Truck Council has elected Kit Kloeckl chairman-elect and Tom Benson vice chairman.

Consolidated Freightways has named Joseph R. Schillaci exec. vp of sales and marketing. Roger P. Zimmer has been promoted to national sales executive.

The Equipment Maintenance Council (EMC) has elected Bob Turner president.

David Jenkins has assumed the position of vp-sales and marketing for Chemical Leaman Tank Lines.

Suppliers Walter J. Weller has been named president of Bridgestone/Firestone Mexico. Singh Ahluwalia becomes divisional vp of truck tire sales for Bridgestone/Firestone Tire Sales Co., and John Hagg becomes director of commercial corporate accounts.

Accuride Corp. has formed a new marketing team comprised of Chuck Scarton, program manager; Charles Dietrich, fleet marketing specialist; Chuck Helden, fleet marketing specialist; Mark Durand, international sales representative; Mike Brown, product manager; and Amy Blades, international sales and marketing.

Mack Trucks has named Bruno Linsolas vp-purchasing.

Gerald Grinstein has been elected to Paccar's board of directors. Bill Brown has been named chairman of Amtralease.

Kendall Motor Oil has announced the promotions of Gregory W. Booth to general manager, Susan Tate to director of marketing, and John Freaney to national marketing manager for the Kendall/Amalie Div. of Sun Co.

George Mansho has been promoted to vp and general manager of Qualcomm's OmniTRACS International.

Robert J. Garon has been promoted to vice chairman of Euclid Industries. Succeeding him as president is William N. White.

AE Clevite Engine Parts has appointed David E. Thornton sales director of heavy vehicle national accounts.

HD America has named Donald A. Christophersen director of fleet business development.

Dennis Broome has been named heavy-duty marketing manager for NAPA.

Toyo Tires has appointed Doug Alberty (Western ), Charlie Towse (Eastern), and Henry Sossaman (Southern) division managers of business development.

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