Automotive Fleet News

REDONDO BEACH, CA - Bruce Gaines was named manager, fleet services for global supply chain logistics for Northrop Grumman Corp. Aerospace Systems in Redondo Beach, Calif.

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MANCHESTER, NH - Merchants Leasing has announced the addition of Steve Michels to the company as regional sales manager - West Coast, Southern Region.

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MANCHESTER, NH - Merchants Leasing announced the addition of Bill Gallagher, regional manager, Mid Atlantic Region, to its national sales force.

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IRVINE, CA - Prior to this appointment, Andrea Seely spent more than eight years working in Mazda's Port Operations and Vehicle Logistics departments.

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DELRAY BEACH, FL - Gary Mott, an FLD employee since 1993, has been promoted to FLD vice president. He most recently served as vice president of business development.

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SCHAUMBURG, IL - Union Leasing has appointed Bob Belanger as its regional sales manager for the upper Northeast. Belanger will report directly to Mark Conroy, vice president, Sales and Marketing for Union Leasing.

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THOUSAND OAKS, CA - In her new role, Marilyn Mansell is responsible for fleet management and fleet safety for the company's U.S. fleet. Previously, Mansell was fleet administrator.

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MT. LAUREL, NJ - Automotive Resources International (ARI) welcomes Larry Evans as its newest national truck sales manager.

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ATLANTA - Joe Miller has been named director of Customer Service at Auto Auction Services Corporation. Miller previously held management and marketing positions at Gartner, Inc., The Hackett Group, and BearingPoint, Inc.

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DETROIT - While Edward Whitacre has been leading the company since the departure of former President and CEO Fritz Henderson on Dec. 1, 2009, the Jan. 25 announcement marks his official appointment as GM's head.

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ALPHARETTA, GA - In this newly created position, Thomas Jackson will have responsibility to oversee the Sanovi-Aventis account, a global pharmaceutical company.

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DETROIT - Dave Fitzwater, current regional manager of GM Fleet & Commercial Operations for the North Central Region, has been appointed to Cadillac southeast regional sales and marketing manager, effective Feb. 1. He will be replacing Jennifer Costabile.

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DES PLAINES, IL - Daniel Z. Frank has been named president of Wheels Services. Wheels Services provides operating support to nearly 300,000 corporate fleet vehicles with services such as maintenance management, accident repair, safety, telematics, and fuel management.

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DETROIT - Ford Motor Co. has named Hal Feder as general manager of Ford and Lincoln Mercury sales, replacing Randy Ortiz, who is retiring March 1.

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DETROIT - General Motors has appointed Russ Tiejema as director Finance Fleet and Commercial and International Product Center (IPC) Operations, replacing Julie Gruber, who was assigned to a new role as director Service and Parts Operation (SPO) Finance.

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MT. LAUREL, NJ - Automotive Resources International (ARI) has promoted Tim McHugh to vice president of client relations. In his new role, McHugh will oversee ARI's client relations, implementation and billing departments.

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CINCINNATI - Mike Albert Vehicle Fleet Management has promoted Chris Knosp to sales director for the Greater Cincinnati area.

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MT. LAUREL, NJ - ARI announced Dec. 22 that President Bill McKee will retire July 31, 2010. Carl Ortell, current executive vice president and chief operating officer, will succeed McKee, effective Jan. 1.

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DETROIT - General Motors announced Dec. 9 that Jim Campbell has been named general manager - Chevrolet, effective immediately. In his previous assignment, Campbell was general manager of GM's Fleet and Commercial Operations.

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