Wabash announces appointment to Board of Directors

Jan. 21, 2005
Wabash National Corporation announced the appointment of Larry J. Magee to the company's Board of Directors. Magee, 50, is Chairman, CEO and President of BFS Retail & Commercial Operations, LLC, which operates more than 2,300 company-owned retail and commercial tire and vehicle service locations across the United States and Canada, as well as the company's own credit card operations.

Wabash National Corporation announced the appointment of Larry J. Magee to the company's Board of Directors. Magee, 50, is Chairman, CEO and President of BFS Retail & Commercial Operations, LLC, which operates more than 2,300 company-owned retail and commercial tire and vehicle service locations across the United States and Canada, as well as the company's own credit card operations.

Magee has held positions of increasing responsibility within the Bridgestone/Firestone family of companies during his 29-year tenure. He holds a bachelor's degree in business and industrial organization from the University of Houston.

"We are pleased to welcome Larry to the Board of Directors of Wabash National Corporation,” said John T. Hackett, Chairman of the Board of Directors. “Larry is highly regarded as an authority in the retail industry. He is an exceptional addition to the Board and excellent choice to represent the company's stakeholders. We look forward to his contributions."

The appointment of Magee brings Wabash's board to eight members.