The following employment changes were announced to the trucking industry last week (Oct. 7-13, 2019).
- CDK Global has hired Scott Thompson as senior vice president, business leader, CRM and Layered Applications.
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Administrator Ray Martinez left the agency Oct. 28. Until President Donald Trump nominates a replacement and he or she can be confirmed by the Senate, FMCSA Deputy Administrator Jim Mullen is expected to act as interim administrator.
- Total Specialties USA has named Franck Bagouet as senior vice president, Lubricants.
- Toyo Tire U.S.A. has named Michael Graber vice president of sales beginning Jan. 1, 2020, following the retirement of Senior Vice President Randy Gaetz. Dave Johnston will assume the role of director of sales for commercial tires.
- Michelle Petroff, srategic initiatives director, Truck Centers Inc., has been named a finalist in the Employee of the Year category for the prestigious 16th Annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business.
