Penske Australia and New Zealand has made two new appointments to its executive leadership team to start off this new year.
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The new general manager of eastern operations, Gary Bone is based in Brisbane and will be joining the business to oversee Penske’s retail branch operations in Wacol, Lytton and Yatala in South East Queensland and Sydney.
Commencing as the general manager of the truck supply chain Derek Smits, who is also based in Brisbane, is leading the engineering, technical and sales operations teams as well as the vehicle processing centre.
Managing director of Penske Australia and New Zealand Hamish Christie-Johnston says Bone and Smits bring extensive experience and depth to the company’s 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,” he says.
“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.”
Most recently, Gary held senior leadership roles with Mack Trucks and Volvo Trucks and Derek with Diverseco and Hendrickson Asia Pacific.
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