People and Positions October 2025
Many organizations honored achievement and recognized new talent with hirings and promotions throughout the month of October.
Truck, trailer, and body OEMs
Polar King has hired Mike Hughes as outside sales representative. Hughes brings over 25 years of sales and management experience to his role and previously worked at Polar King Leasing for nine years as a territory sales representative and, eventually, sales director. He left Polar Leasing in 2023, after which Hughes worked at Johnstone Supply and SVN Parke Group. He earned a B.S. from Indiana University.
Andrew Johnson is succeeding Jörg Howe as head of Global Communications & External Affairs Daimler Truck at Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) as of Jan. 1, 2026. Johnson will oversee global communications to reinforce the company’s commitment to transparency, inclusivity, and corporate responsibility. He’s held his current role as head of Corporate Communications since 2021.
Terex Utilities has promoted Bryan Woudstra, Scott Sasser, and Martin Levy within its sales team. Woudstra is now the director of Sales for Terex Utilities for North America and brings almost 20 years of sales management experience in manufacturing to the role. Sasser is now the director of International Sales for Terex Utilities and will lead sales and dealer development while also supporting Environmental Solutions Group international sales. Finally, current ESG Senior Director of International Sales and Dealer Development Martin Levy will continue in his role while also supporting sales and dealer development activities in Latin America and Western Europe.
Marko Niemi has been appointed as DYNASET Oy’s newest sales director and member of the company’s management team. He took on his new role on Sept. 8, 2025, bringing almost 20 years of experience in the mobile machinery industry. Prior to his appointment, Niemi worked as after sales director at Wihuri Oy Technical Trade, and has focused on sales management throughout his career.
Suppliers and distributors
Samantha Rutty has joined Myers Industries as executive vice president and chief financial officer as of Sept. 22, 2025. She succeeds interim CFO Daniel Hoehn, who will continue in his role as vice president and corporate controller. Rutty comes to Myers from The Brink’s Company, where she served as vice president and CFO of Brink’s North America since November 2022. Prior to that role, she spent 20 years with Eaton Corp. in its finance department.
FinditParts has appointed Matt Schweickert as CEO. He succeeds founder David Seewack, who will continue to serve on FinditParts’ board of directors as hairman. Currently, Schweickert serves as FinditParts’ COO and CFO. In his new role, he will lead day-to-day operations and drive FinditParts into a new phase of growth, employing his more than 25 years of experience as an executive and eCommerce strategist.
Associations
MEMA, The Vehicle Suppliers Association, has appointed Megan Gardner as VP of member content and councils for MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers and Meghan MacDonald as corporate VP of strategy and communications. Gardner, who was a leader on MEMA’s aftermarket marketing team and serves as executive director of marketing and communications, will lead aftermarket content strategy and council activities in her new role. MacDonald will lead cross-MEMA strategy development and enterprise-wide communications.
Services
Trent Broberg has joined Fullbay as its new chief executive officer, effective Sept. 22, 2025. Broberg succeeds Patrick McKittrick, who has served as CEO of Fullbay for four years. Prior to this transition, Broberg served as CEO of ACERTUS, COO at Truckstop.com, and spent almost a decade at Swift Transportation. He also serves on the board for Wabash.