HK Truck Center Names New COO
HK Truck Center announced the promition of Vanessa Ciervo as Chief Operating Officer.
HK Truck Center announced the promition of Vanessa Ciervo as Chief Operating Officer.
The position of COO is the 6th position Ciervo has held within her 18-year tenure. As COO, she will ensure the successful management of all five departments within the medium-duty truck dealership.
“This promotion was necessitated by our rapid company growth over the past few years,” states Henry Knabe, Jr., President of H.K. Truck Center. “Vanessa has been a key player in keeping everything running smoothly. She is an important part of the team. We all agree she is very deserving of this promotion.”
HK Truck Center has named 18-year company veteran Vanessa Ciervo as Chief Operating Officer.
Photo courtesy of HK Truck Center
Ciervo specializes in the financial services accounts receivable and sales management.
“I want to thank the leadership team at H.K. Truck Center for all the years of dedication to my career and for helping me grow within the company. I am honored to be promoted to Chief Operating Officer. I’ve been so lucky to have a great team of co-workers to work with and learn from throughout the years. If it wasn’t for our team, I wouldn’t be where I am today,” Ciervo said.
As an active member of the community and a leader of her field, she serves as a part of the NationaLease CFO committee as well as a member of the South Plainfield Business Association.
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