Kevin Bangston appointed president and CEO of Daimler Truck Financial Services North America
Kevin Bangston has been appointed to the position of president and CEO of Daimler Truck Financial Services North America, effective September 1, 2024. He is currently president and CEO of Thomas Built Buses and Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation.
Bangston has over 25 years of experience in the transportation industry and is well-equipped to lead the DTFS North American business into the next era. He started his career at Daimler Truck North America in 2001 working in corporate finance. His success in various roles led to international leadership positions in Germany, Indonesia, and Japan.
“I am extremely happy and proud that we can bring Kevin into the Daimler Truck Financial Services leadership team," said Stephan Unger, CEO of Daimler Truck Financial Services GmbH. “With his leadership skills, his experience, and deep knowledge of the transportation industry, Kevin will further develop our business and lead our transformation in North America from pure financial to a complete commercial vehicle service provider.”
Bangston succeeds Richard Howard who has decided to retire after a successful career at DTNA and DTFS. Over a span of more than 31 years, Howard held leadership positions in Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America.
The succession of Kevin Bangston at Thomas Built Buses and Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation will be communicated in due course. In the meantime, Bangston will continue to support both businesses on an interim basis.
Don Tinker is AME International’s new VP of sales and marketing
AME International, a manufacturer of tire-changing tools and equipment, recently promoted Don Tinker to the position of VP of sales and marketing.
“Don has been a key contributor to our company's success, and we are confident that his leadership will drive our sales and marketing efforts forward,” said Keith Jarman, president of AME. "Don's promotion reflects his significant contributions to AME. We look forward to the progress and achievements his leadership will bring."
This new role has responsibility for all sales and marketing, both domestically and internationally. AME sells its products through a network of distributors and strategic partners worldwide.
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Caleb Henley named VP of sales for Corcentric Capital Equipment Solutions
Corcentric, a global provider of procurement and finance solutions, recently appointed Caleb Henley as vice president of sales for Corcentric Capital Equipment Solutions. In this role, Henley will be responsible for helping fleet companies procure capital assets and analyze fleet operations to optimize the total cost of ownership.
“We are delighted to have Caleb join the Capital Equipment Solutions team,” said Patrick Gaskins, SVP at Corcentric Fleet Solutions. “His deep industry experience and customer-centric approach will not only allow our customers to grow their business but Corcentric Capital Equipment Solutions as well.”
Prior to joining Corcentric, Henley held senior positions across the industry with Mitsubishi HC Capital America, Enterprise Rent-A-Truck, and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, where he expanded fleets, managed operations, generated revenue, and grew relationships across the businesses.
“I’m looking forward to providing stellar service to our customers and prospects to allow them to be as successful as possible,” Henley said. “This opportunity encapsulates much of my previous experience into one role, which will allow me to help expand the Capital Equipment Solutions business.”
ATA’s Trucking Association Executives Council announces new leadership
The American Trucking Associations recently announced that John Esparza, president and CEO of the Texas Trucking Association, and Tony Bradley, president and CEO of the Arizona Trucking Association, have been elected by their state trucking association peers to serve as the chairman and vice chairman, respectively, of the Trucking Association Executives Council.
Esparza previously served as the TAEC vice chair and succeeds Shannon Newton, president of the Arkansas Trucking Association, who recently concluded her one-year term as TAEC chair. As TAEC chairman, Esparza serves as the TAEC representative to the ATA Executive Committee and Strategic Priorities Committee. As vice chairman, Bradley serves as first alternate should Esparza be unable to participate in an Executive Committee or Strategic Priorities Committee meeting.
“To say it is a tremendous honor would be an understatement,” said Esparza. “I will take Shannon’s lead in this long gray line of so many state executives who have been elected by their peers, all with the same goal in mind: to serve the industry and one another selflessly and with the spirit of the many great men and women who work daily to keep this country trucking safely.”
