Brent Hutto joins Truck Parking Club as chief relationship officer
Brent Hutto is joining Truck Parking Club as its chief relationship officer.
Hutto has been a cornerstone figure in the trucking industry for decades during his time at Truckstop and Randall Reilly. At Truckstop, Hutto built his career on developing solutions that make a real difference for truck drivers. His understanding of the industry and passion for solving its biggest challenges have driven him throughout his career. He remains a senior adviser to Truckstop. Now at Truck Parking Club, he’ll be focusing that same energy and expertise on tackling the truck parking crisis.
“I am excited to join Truck Parking Club, which is moving quickly to help solve one of the most pressing challenges in trucking today. The truck parking crisis affects nearly every driver on the road, and Truck Parking Club is well-positioned to make a real difference,” Hutto said.
Cummins promotes five experienced leaders to vice president
Cummins recently promoted five leaders to the position of vice president, effective March 1. These leaders bring diverse experience, backgrounds, and skills to Cummins, and they have each had an impact on the company, its customers, and its people.
“These promotions reflect the outstanding business and leadership contributions of Shveta, Zach, James, Lyndon, and Con,” Jennifer Rumsey, chair and CEO of Cummins, said. “Their strategic vision and expertise have been instrumental in advancing our Destination Zero strategy, executing commitments to our customers, and fostering a culture of excellence at Cummins. I am confident that they will continue to lead with the same passion and commitment in their new roles.”
Shveta Arya, VP of Cummins India and managing director of Cummins India Limited: Arya is a strategic and performance-driven leader with over 20 years of industry and management consulting experience across various sectors. In her current role, Arya focuses on developing talent and managing key external stakeholders.
Zach Gillen, VP of distribution business sales and service, North America: With more than 22 years at Cummins, Gillen has held leadership roles across the company spanning finance, power generation, emissions solutions, mining, and distribution. As GM of Cummins Sales and Service, North America (CSSNA) since 2022, Gillen has led a team of over 8,000 professionals serving customers in all market segments and in 165 parts and service branches across North America, delivering record sales and profits.
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James Hopkins, VP of engine business finance and strategy: Hopkins has been with Cummins for 15 years. Hopkins has played a pivotal role in navigating the business impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and supporting Cummins’ Destination Zero strategy. In his current role leading strategy and finance for the engine business, Hopkins focuses on the development and execution of strategies to drive new platforms and profitable growth globally.
Lyndon Jones, VP of engine business North American sales and customer support: For nearly two decades, Jones has been a valued leader across the engine and distribution businesses. As the leader of operations for CSSNA, Jones improved safety and propelled service initiatives. He now leads engine business North American sales and customer support, working closely with customers to understand their needs and navigate the energy transition, as well as leading the next-generation platform launch with customers.
Con O’Sullivan, VP of power systems supply chain and operations: O’Sullivan has been an integral part of the Cummins supply chain for the past 28 years. O’Sullivan has successfully navigated supply chain disruptions caused by the pandemic and led transformational outcomes for power systems, leading his teams to improve safety, increase plant output, and support record revenue growth for the business. He is also leading the effort to expand the capacity of the company's global plants to meet the increasing demand of its power generation markets.
Kodiak appoints retired U.S. Army Lieutenant General Richard "Ross" Coffman as strategic adviser
Kodiak Robotics recently announced that retired U.S. Army Lieutenant General Richard "Ross" Coffman has joined Kodiak as a strategic adviser. Coffman will advise the company on how to commercialize and deploy its technology for national security. Coffman will also establish and chair Kodiak's new Defense Advisory Council.
Coffman, a retired three-star general, previously served as deputy commanding general of the U.S. Army Futures Command, AFC's second-highest-ranking officer. Coffman oversaw the modernization of the U.S. Army with an emphasis on ground robotics.
"Lt. General Coffman's deep experience in guiding the adoption and deployment of autonomous technologies within the Department of Defense gives him a unique perspective on how to deploy these technologies for the benefits of service members," Don Burnette, founder and CEO of Kodiak, said. "His unparalleled expertise made him a sought-after asset who could have worked anywhere in the autonomous driving industry, and we're honored that he chose Kodiak."
Kodiak is launching its Defense Advisory Council to help shape the strategy and deployment of Kodiak's technology with the U.S. Department of Defense. Coffman will help Kodiak build and expand the council moving forward.
"Kodiak has proven its ability to leverage its commercial technologies to help solve some of the biggest challenges facing our men and women in uniform," Coffman said. "Kodiak is a leader in the autonomy industry, and I look forward to working with Kodiak on our shared mission to save American lives by fielding these technologies on the battlefield."
