Heil Trailer International announced that Brian Climer has accepted the position of director-global customer service. Working out of the Global Support Center in Cleveland TN, he will report to Greg Heyer, vice-president-global sales, marketing, and customer service. Climer joins Heil after an 18-year career with Cummins Inc and Volvo Powertrain.
Michael Reardon has been named vice-president of sales for Mack Trucks Inc to succeed Michael McNally, who is retiring after 39 years with the company. With more than 20 years of sales and marketing experience, Reardon has been Mack's vice-president of marketing for the past three years. He will continue to be based at the firm's world headquarters in Greensboro NC.
Fontaine Trailer Company, a Marmon Highway Technologies (MHT) company, has named Randy McGuire president of the Fontaine Heavy-Haul business unit based in Springville AL. Since 2007, he has served as president of Webb Wheel Products-Transit Business Unit, which is now called Webb Severe Duty.
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) announced the appointment of Dave Giroux as director, public relations and corporate communications, a newly created senior role. He joins DTNA after serving as Meritor Inc's director of global brand management and marketing communications.
Polar Corporation named Russ Weybright vice-president of supply chain management. Based at the company's Opole MN manufacturing facility, he is responsible for procurement, planning, and logistics at Polar Tank Trailers and Polar Service Centers businesses. A 30-year veteran of supply chain management and plant operations, he previously formed his own consulting firm in 2006. Polar Corp announced that Scott Fike, vice-president of petroleum products for Polar Tank, has retired after nearly 50 years in heavy-duty trailer manufacturing. Fike, who joined Polar in 1994, was named vice-president of petroleum products in June 1998.