Penske Australia & New Zealand has made two new appointments to its executive leadership team to start the year.
Gary Bone has joined the business as the general manager of eastern operations. Based in Brisbane, he will oversee Penske’s retail branch operations in Wacol, Lytton, and Yatala in South East Queensland and Sydney.
Derek Smits has started as general manager of truck supply chain. Also based in Brisbane, Smits is leading the engineering, technical, and sales operations teams as well as the vehicle processing centre.
Most recently, Bone held senior leadership roles with Mack Trucks and Volvo Trucks and Smits with Diverseco and Hendrickson Asia Pacific.
Penske Managing Director Hamish Christie-Johnston says both men bring extensive experience and depth to the company’s executive leadership team.
“A highly esteemed business leader with a strong track record of achievement, Gary will utilise his comprehensive industry experience in managing our on- and off-highway operations,” says Christie-Johnston.
“Having amassed significant manufacturing and transport industry experience, Derek has a proven innovative approach to leadership that will hold him in good stead as he brings a fresh approach to this newly-created role.”
Penske is a supplier of heavy-duty trucks, diesel engines, gas engines, and power systems.
Write to Adam Orlando at Mining.com.au
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