As part of it growth strategy, PalFleet Truck Equipment announced it has reorganized its management team to provide the required capacities to achieve and realize the company's strategic objectives.
Wayne Hill has been appointed vice president of Operations and is joining PalFleet's Senior Management Team. Hill has led the company's Louisville, Ky., location to dramatic growth and solid results and has led several projects to implement best practices across the company. Hill joined the former Fontaine Truck Equipment's Louisville branch in 1996 and will continue to work out of the Louisville facility's new service location across the street from the branch.
Mark Book is replacing Hill as the general manager of PalFleet - Louisville where he has played a key role in Louisville's growth and results as Assistant GM this year, and sales manager before that. Book joined the Louisville branch in 2003.
"We are excited about the experience and industry knowledge that both Wayne and Mark bring to the job" said Ed Gerken, President of PalFleet Truck Equipment. "We are confident that they are the right people to build on PalFleet success going forward."
PalFleet Truck Equipment Announces Management Reorganization
As part of it growth strategy, PalFleet Truck Equipment announced it has reorganized its management team to provide the required capacities to achieve and realize the company's strategic objectives.
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