New Leadership for Daimler Truck Financial Services North America
Kevin Bangston, currently president and CEO of Thomas Built Buses and Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp., succeeds Richard Howard as the head of Daimler Truck Financial Services.
Kevin Bangston, new head of Daimler Truck Financial, started his career at Daimler Truck North America in 2001 working in corporate finance.
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Daimler Truck Financial Services North America will soon have a new president and CEO. Kevin Bangston, currently president and CEO of Thomas Built Buses and Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp., will take over as president and CEO of DTFS effective September 1.
Bangston succeeds Richard Howard, who retired effective July 31 after more than 31 years at Daimler Truck North America and Daimler Truck Financial Services. Howard moved to Daimler Truck Financial in 2021 in conjunction with the spin-off of Daimler Truck.
A successor for Bangston at Thomas Built Buses and Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. has not yet been announced. In the meantime, Bangston will continue to support both businesses on an interim basis.
About Kevin Bangston
Bangston has more than 25 years of experience in the transportation industry. He started his career at Daimler Truck North America in 2001 working in corporate finance. His success in various roles led to international leadership positions in Germany, Indonesia, and Japan.
“With his leadership skills, his experience and deep knowledge of the transportation industry, Kevin will further develop our business and lead our transformation in North America from pure financial to a complete commercial vehicle service provider,” said Stephan Unger, CEO of Daimler Truck Financial Services GmbH.
“Kevin’s proven leadership track record and broad experience across both DTNA and the larger Daimler Truck organization positions him well for success in his new position” said John O’Leary, president and CEO of DTNA.
“We look forward to having him as a member of our DTNA Operating Committee and working together to continue provide our customers and dealers the industry leading service and support they expect and deserve.”
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