Bedford Monday, CTP, general manager of Schwan Food, was elected chair of the National Private Truck Council Board of Directors at the group’s Annual Education Management Conference and Exhibition held April 13-15 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
In addition, the council elected Bill Hartman, CTP, fleet director, NEP Broadcasting, as board vice-chair, and Gary Strausbaugh, CTP, vice president, The Mennel Milling Co., secretary of the board. Harry J. Haney, III, associate director of logistics operations for Kraft Foods Group will continue to serve as board treasurer.
Four new members were seated on the board:
Steven Garrish, senior director, Private Fleet Safety, Wal-Mart Transportation;
Brian McLaughlin, President, PeopleNet;
Mari Roberts, CTP, director, network optimization, Frito-Lay, Inc.; and
Douglas J. Sanford, CTP, vice president, distribution, The Britt Hunt Co.
The NPTC board of directors also includes:
Mike D. Breeden, executive director of national accounts, Cummins Inc.
Carol Heinowski, private fleet manager, Meijer Inc.
Brian Holley, CTP, director of transportation, Whiteline Express
Tony B. Jolly, CTP, manager, dry transportation operations, retail, General Mills
Keric Kennedy, CTP, COO, Idealease of North America
Joe Laskowski, CTP, safety & compliance manager, MedTrans
Mike Lickert, CTP, corporate fleet manager, Talon Logistics
Rick Linville, president, Custard Insurance Adjusters
Keith McWilliams, CTP, regional transportation director, Kellogg Company
Tom Nartker, vice president, transportation, Safeway, Inc.
Daniel D. Norris, CTP, fleet operations manager, Pepsi Beverages Company
Gary Palmer, senior director, transportation, True Value Company
Gary F. Petty, president & CEO, National Private Truck Council
