
Jake Montero is Peterbilt's new general manager, the company announced Thursday. He will also serve as Paccar vice president.
Montero previously served for two years at Peterbilt's assistant general manager for sales and marketing. He has been with Paccar for 19 years.
"I am excited to lead Peterbilt during this pivotal time in the trucking industry with increased opportunities to leverage advanced technology and innovation to deliver first-class vehicle solutions to our customers," Montero says.
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He holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Washington State University and a master's of business administration from Seattle University. He completed the Stanford Executive Program from Stanford University in 2024. He will be based in Denton, Texas.
Erik Johnson will take Montero's place as Peterbilt's assistant general manager of sales and marketing. He has also been with Paccar for 19 years and was most recently the manager at Peterbilt's Denton, Texas, manufacturing facility. Johnson earned a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Washington and a master's of science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Washington.