Many organizations honored achievement and recognized new talent with hirings and promotions throughout the month of April.
Truck, trailer, and body OEMs
The Board of Directors of Douglas Dynamics has appointed Mark Van Genderen as president and chief executive officer. Van Genderen has worked with the company for five years, most recently as chief operating officer and president of Work Truck Attachments. He succeeds interim president and CEO James L. Janik, who returns to his former role as chairman of the Board.
Suppliers and distributors
Patrick Etheridge has been promoted to original equipment/national account manager for Double Coin, and Luis Garay is the company’s newest regional sales manager. Etheridge will oversee Double Coin’s truck tire sales into North America’s OEM and Fleet channels after serving as regional sales manager for the company’s Mid-South/Rocky Mountain Region. Garay has been in the industry for 17 years and previously worked in AG and OTR sales for K&M Tire.
E-Z LOK hired Grant Govel as the company’s business development representative. Govel was first appointed in July 2023 and has spent his career in technology, finance, marketing, and industrial businesses. In his new role, he will find new customers, act as the first point of contact, develop proposals, manage inventory, and close deals.
Mark Poehl has been appointed as regional sales manager for Vanair Manufacturing. In his new role, Mark will develop and maintain strong customer relationships, drive sales growth, and support dealers in the North Central region. Previously, he served as regional sales manager at Atlas Copco and worked at KTR Corporation, Sullivan-Palatek, and Boss Industries throughout his career.
Continental has promoted Tansu Işık to head of Business Area Replacement Tires the Americas, succeeding CEO Dr. Jochen Etzel after his retirement on May 1, 2025. Işık will report to Christian Koetz, executive board member of Continental and head of Continental Tires. Prior to his appointment, Işık has filled various roles with the company, most recently as the head of Region South & Channels Fleet and OE Trailer for Continental’s replacement tire business in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
Chris Cammack accepted a promotion at Grote Industries, where he’ll now serve as division manager – U.S. Traditional Sales. In his new role, Cammack will organize and coordinate all sales and support activities in the Traditional Division, and he’ll be responsible for U.S. Lighting and U.S. Accessories sales. His promotion comes after 26 years with Grote, where he has held several roles in marketing, business development, product management, and sales.
Yokohama Corporation of North America (YCNA) has promoted Jeff Barna, current president and CEO of the Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC), to also serve as president and CEO of YCNA. In his new role, Barna will also support Yokohama Canada and Yokohama Mexico. Stan Chandgie, who currently serves as TYC chief operating officer, will also become YCNA COO, adding Yokohama Canada and Yokohama Mexico to his management responsibilities.
Associations
Sara Kaderly is now the director of programming and remanufacturing lead for MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers. In her new role, Kaderly will lead the remanufacturing initiatives for the association and manage the Business Technology Council. She will also play a key role in the Aftermarket Technology Conference. Prior to joining the association, Kaderly served as director of sales and marketing at NewStream Enterprises.