The Truck Renting and Leasing Association has announced that Michael Duff was named the 2018-19 Chairman of the Board at TRALA's annual Meeting at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Penske Exec Named Truck Renting and Leasing Association Board Chairman
The Truck Renting and Leasing Association named Penske's Michael Duff its 2018-19 Chairman of the Board at its annual meeting in Scottsdale, Arizona.
by Staff
April 16, 20181 min to read
Duff is senior vice president, government relations and chief compliance officer for Penske Truck Leasing. He is responsible for monitoring and responding to emerging legislative and regulatory issues affecting the company and its business operations, and handling the company's lobbying efforts at the federal and state levels. He also serves as the company's representative to various trade associations and manages the company's political action committee.
Duff has been involved with TRALA for a number of years, serving as the association's Government Relations Committee chairman for the past decade as well as serving on a number of other association committees.
"I'm looking forward to working with Mike in this role over the next year," said TRALA President and CEO Jake Jacoby. "I cannot think of anyone that has done more for me and more for our organization over the past several years than Mike. He is extremely committed to TRALA and I am confident he will make an excellent chairman."
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