Each week, trucknews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry.
This week was filled with executive leadership appointments across the industry. America Tire Distributors named Todd Sanders and Keith Calcagno as its chief sales officer and chief strategy officer, respectively. Fleet Advantage has promoted Don Davis to executive vice-president of national accounts, and TEN appointed Peter Lynch as its chief financial officer. Stevens Transport promoted Nick Forte to senior vice-president of fleet services, and Kooner Fleet Management Solutions appointed Bill Cooper as vice-president of sales.
Meanwhile, volunteers from Canadian Volvo Group helped Habitat for Humanity build affordable homes in Greater Toronto Area.
Volvo volunteers help build affordable housing in GTA
Over 30 employees from across the Canadian Volvo Group — including Mack Trucks, Volvo Financial Services, Volvo Construction Equipment, and SML North America — teamed up with Habitat for Humanity Greater Toronto Area ReStore to help build safe, affordable homes, the company announced on LinkedIn.
Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit that helps low-income families achieve home ownership.
ATD adds Sanders, Calcagno to executive team
American Tire Distributors (ATD) has announced two senior leadership appointments to its team.
Todd Sanders has been promoted to chief sales officer, where he will oversee ATD’s sales organization, customer service operations, and Tire Pros franchise development. Sanders will lead the company’s sales strategy across all channels, with a focus on alignment, performance, and customer engagement, according to a news release.
Sanders has more than 25 years of experience in the automotive aftermarket. He most recently served as ATD’s senior vice-president of business development and strategy, guiding the company’s growth initiatives. Before joining ATD, he held senior roles at Advance Auto Parts and CarQuest Auto Parts, leading commercial sales growth and customer program development.
Keith Calcagno, meanwhile, has been appointed chief strategy officer, proprietary brands – a newly created role that will focus on driving growth, innovation, and profitability across ATD’s private label brands.
Calcagno, a long-time ATD executive, has helped shape the company’s strategic direction for more than 20 years, the company says, adding that his experience includes leadership roles in corporate and supply chain finance and strategic planning at DaimlerChrysler (now Stellantis) and K-Mart.
“These appointments reflect our commitment to building a high-performing leadership team that is focused on delivering value to our customers and partners,” said Ira B. Silver, president and CEO of ATD. “Todd and Keith bring deep industry expertise, strategic vision, and a passion for innovation that will help propel ATD into its next phase of growth.”
Fleet Advantage promotes Davis to executive vice-president of national accounts
Fleet Advantage has promoted Don Davis to executive vice-president of national accounts, recognizing his contributions to the company’s growth, client portfolio expansion, and industry leadership.
Davis, who joined Fleet Advantage in 2019, has more than 30 years of experience in the transportation industry and has been named the company’s top salesman every year since joining, according to a news release.
Previously serving as senior vice-president of national accounts, Davis managed the company’s top-tier client relationships and helped develop data-driven lifecycle and cost management programs. In his new role, Davis will provide strategic guidance for go-to-market initiatives while expanding Fleet Advantage’s client relationships and portfolio.
“We could not think of anyone more qualified to be in this role than Don. His strategic vision, client-first approach, and leadership are helping shape the future of fleet management,” said Brian Holland, president and CEO of Fleet Advantage.
TEN appoints Lynch as chief financial officer
Transportation Equipment Network (TEN), a North American trailer rental and service company, has appointed Peter Lynch as its chief financial officer (CFO).
Lynch brings more than 20 years of financial management experience at leading industrial companies, including PLASKOLITE, Honeywell, Kärcher, and Gates Corporation. Most recently, he served as CFO at PLASKOLITE, where he helped drive growth and improve operational efficiency, according to a news release.
In his new role, Lynch will oversee all accounting and finance functions across TEN. He will manage day-to-day financial operations and reporting to the board of directors, lenders, and internal stakeholders while aligning the company’s financial strategy with its operational priorities to enhance profitability and return on investment.
“Peter is a highly respected financial leader who can connect strategy with execution to deliver real results,” said Nathan Smith, TEN’s interim CEO. “His deep expertise and confident leadership will help strengthen TEN’s financial performance and create sustainable value for our clients, partners, and stakeholders.”
Forte promoted to senior vice-president, fleet services
Stevens Transport, a Dallas, Texas-based fleet, announced the promotion of Nick Forte to senior vice-president of fleet services.
In his expanded role, Forte will set the long-term vision and strategy for fleet operations, ensuring continued alignment with company-wide goals, according to the compan’s LinkedIn post. He will oversee strategic initiatives spanning maintenance, operations, safety, and procurement to drive performance, efficiency, and innovation.
“Nick’s proven leadership, deep operational expertise, and dedication to excellence have played a key role in our ongoing success. This well-deserved promotion reflects both his outstanding contribution,” Stevens Transport said in the post.
Forte has been with the company since 2022, serving as vice-president of maintenace for almost four years. Prior to joining Stevens Transport, he has held leadership roles in fleet maintenance at Prime and Hirschbach in Missouri and Iowa.
Cooper becomes vice-president of sales at Kooner FMS
Kooner Fleet Management Solutions, a provider of on-site fleet management, mobile repair and preventative maintenance services, announced the appointment of Bill Cooper as vice-president of sales.
Cooper – who has consistently scaled sales organizations, built data-driven go-to-market strategies, and driven sustainable revenue growth across the trucking, logistics, mobility, and B2B payments industries – brings more than two decades of executive-level sales leadership experience in fleet management, payments, and SaaS, to the new role, according to a news release.
Most recently, he held a role if chief revenue officer at SBD Technologies, developed the go-to-market plan and sales model for AI-driven EV fleet charging reimbursement services. Prior to that, he held senior leadership roles at Monite, Justt, STARC Systems, and WEX where he directed customer acquisition and partner sales for fleet and over-the-road business units representing hundreds of millions in revenue, the release reads.
“Bill’s leadership and deep industry experience make him the ideal choice to guide our sales strategy as we continue our rapid national expansion,” said Gary Kooner, CEO & founder of Kooner FMS. “His proven ability to scale organizations, forge strategic partnerships, and deliver results will be invaluable as we strengthen relationships with fleets across North America.”
