People and Positions: November 2025
Many organizations honored achievement and recognized new talent with hirings and promotions throughout the month of November.
Truck, trailer, and body OEMs
Antoine Duclaux, current senior vice president of Renault Trucks International, is stepping up as member of the Volvo Group Executive Board and president of Renault. He succeeds Bruno Blin, who is remaining with the Volvo Group to contribute to various strategic projects. Duclaux has held several leadership roles throughout his career, including at Volvo Group and Holcim.
Daimler Truck North America appointed Eugene Berg as vice president of vocational sales national accounts. Berg is reporting to David Carson, senior vice president of sales and marketing, and succeeded Brian Daniels, who was named director of new truck pricing. In his new role, Berg will lead Classes 6-8 new vehicle sales. He first joined the company in 2016, and has since held several leadership roles, including district manager for Western Star in western Canada.
Associations
MEMA, The Vehicle Suppliers Association appointed Emily Poladian as president of MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers. Poladian has worked in the supplier industry for over 27 years, most recently as president of Bridgestone Mobility Solutions. Prior to this, she also served as president of Firestone Industrial Products. She joins the organization as Paul McCarthy transitions into president and CEO of MEMA in January 2026.
Suppliers and distributors
American Tire Distributors has promoted Todd Sanders to chief sales officer and Keith Calcagno to chief strategy officer, proprietary brands. Sanders will oversee sales, customer service operations, and the Tire Pros franchise development in his new role. He comes to the position after holding senior roles with Advance Auto Parts and CarQuest Auto Parts. Meanwhile, Calcagno’s position is new and meant to grow and strengthen ATD’s private label tire lines. He spent two decades at ATD, and will now focus on long-term brand strategy and profitability. Prior to joining ATD, Calcagno held leadership roles with DaimlerChrysler (now Stellantis) and K-mart.
Robert “Smokey” White is joining AIMS Power’s executive leadership team. White originally joined the company in May 2025 as its vice president of Sales. He has over four decades of experience in automotive, battery, and mobile power work, including roles at NAPA and Exide Batteries.
Fleet brands
Maike Asmussen has been hired as executive vice president for Corporate Public Affairs at DHL Group. She succeeds Volker Ratzmann, who is retiring, and will step into her new role in January, 2026, after serving as chief political officer at Merck. In her new position, she will report to Tobias Meyer, CEO of DHL Group and focus on the company’s public affairs and regulatory management.