Jeff Sather has accepted the position of president and chief executive officer of Daimler Trucks North America subsidiary Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation.
by Staff
January 30, 2018
Jeff Sather will assume the role of president and CEO of Freightliner Customer Chassis Corp. effective Feb. 1.Photo: Daimler Trucks North America
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Jeff Sather will assume the role of president and CEO of Freightliner Customer Chassis Corp. effective Feb. 1. Photo: Daimler Trucks North America
Jeff Sather has accepted the position of president and chief executive officer of Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation, a Daimler Trucks North America subsidiary.
Sather succeeds David Carson in the position and is tasked with leading all operations of the custom vehicle manufacturer. Carson has moved to Western Star Trucks as the company president and is also a member of the DTNA operating committee and the chief diversity officer.
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Sather was previously the financial business partner for DTNA’s operations and specialty vehicles group as well as the company’s aftermarket division. He began his career at DTNA in 2001, with previous experience in the automotive business. Sather will report to Jeff Allen, senior vice president of operations and specialty vehicles.
Sather has a Master’s degree in business administration from Seattle University and a Bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Washington. He began his career at DTNA in 2001, with previous experience in the automotive business. Sather will report to Jeff Allen, senior vice president of operations and specialty vehicles.
“We are pleased to welcome Jeff to the FCCC leadership team and look forward to the ongoing success of the brand and its favorable position in the markets its chassis are manufactured for,” said Allen.
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