Mack names Kent Thompson regional vp

Sept. 11, 2014
Kent Thompson has been named regional vice president for the U.S. Southwest Region, Mack Truck said. Thompson’s responsibilities will include driving sales and increasing market share and profitability in the region. “Kent’s many years of sales experience, as well as his knowledge of the trucking industry, will benefit Mack customers in the southwestern U.S.,” said Stephen Roy, president of Mack Trucks North American sales and marketing. “I’m pleased to welcome him to this new role.”

Kent Thompson has been named regional vice president for the U.S. Southwest Region, Mack Trucks said. Thompson’s responsibilities will include driving sales and increasing market share and profitability in the region.

“Kent’s many years of sales experience, as well as his knowledge of the trucking industry, will benefit Mack customers in the southwestern U.S.,” said Stephen Roy, president of Mack Trucks North American sales and marketing. “I’m pleased to welcome him to this new role.”

Thompson most recently was district sales manager for the Southwest Region, serving in the role for the past eight years. Prior to that, he was a sales manager and national sales trainer for Nissan Diesel America.

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