Speakers

Jason Cannon

Equipment Editor, CCJ

Jason Cannon

After working for 10 years in various roles at several daily and weekly Alabama newspapers, Jason Cannon joined Randall-Reilly in 2012 as online editor of Truck Parts & Service, Successful Dealer & Hard Working Trucks, covering the aftermarket, heavy-duty truck sales and service and vocational trucks, equipment and fleets. He has served as equipment editor of Commercial Carrier Journal, Overdrive and Equipment World since January 2016, focusing primarily on trucks, parts and maintenance. Jason also has a Class A CDL.

Doug Clark

President and CEO, AmeriQuest Business Services

Doug Clark

Doug Clark has served as President, Chief Executive Officer, and a director of AmeriQuest Business Services since 1996. His professional experience includes stints in public accounting, investment banking, and as a transportation entrepreneur.

He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Truck Renting and Leasing Association (TRALA) and is Chairman of the Board of AAA South Jersey. Doug also serves on the Executive Advisory Council of Rowan University’s Rohrer College of Business. He was named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year® 2007 Award Winner in the Greater Philadelphia Region for Excellence in the Service Category. Doug received his B.A. in accounting from the University of Miami and his M.B.A. in finance from Drexel University in Philadelphia.

Jane Clark

Vice President of Member Services, NationaLease

Jane Clark

Jane Clark is Vice President, Member Services for NationaLease. In this position, she is focused on managing the Member Services operation, as well as working to strengthen member relationships, reduce member costs, and improve collaboration within the NationaLease supporting groups. Prior to joining NationaLease, Jane served as Area Vice President for Randstad, one of the world’s largest recruitment agencies, and before that, she served in management posts with QPS Companies, Pro Staff, and Manpower, Inc. Jane received a B.A. degree in Communication from North Central College and an M.A. in Communication from Northern Illinois University.

Joe Gallick

Senior Vice President of National Account Sales, NationaLease

Joe Gallick

Joe Gallick is Senior Vice President of Sales for NationaLease. An experienced supply chain executive and spokesperson in the logistics provider industry, he served as Senior Vice President of Penske Logistics for thirteen years before joining NationaLease. Prior to that, he was Vice President, National Accounts for Penske Truck Leasing for four years.

Joe is a graduate of Montclair State University and currently serves as a liaison with the Penn State University Center for Supply Chain Research. He was the 2010 recipient of the Penn State University Robert D. Pashek Award for his contributions to the logistics and transportation fields, one of only twenty-five academic, governmental or industry professionals honored since the center’s inception. He is also a member of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals, Truck Rental and Leasing Association, as well as various industry trade organizations.

David Nitzsche

Senior Vice President of Supply Management, NationaLease

David Nitzsche

David Nitzsche is Senior Vice President, Supply Management at AmeriQuest Business Services. He is responsible for defining the sourcing strategies for all products and services, overseeing the strategic sourcing process, and developing relationships with key suppliers and partners. A supply management veteran with more than 25 years of experience, David is well versed in diverse sourcing and procurement operations and is instrumental in organizing AmeriQuest Supply Management activities to maximize growth, profitability, and competitiveness in the market.

Prior to joining AmeriQuest, David spent 12 years with Ryder System, Inc. as Group Director – Supply Management, where he was responsible for all supplier relations, including complete ownership of all North American purchasing operations focusing on capital equipment, parts, and transportation services. David’s focus was on cost reduction, improving cycle times, and managing supplier performance. Before Ryder, Mr. Nitzsche served as Director, Operations Services with Lend Lease Trucks and spent several years in management positions with Gelco Truck Leasing.

Dave Renz

Chairman of the Board of Directors, NationaLease

Dave Renz

Dave Renz, presently an independent consultant, retired from Eaton Corporation in 2009 with over 32 years with the company; most recently as Vice President, Sales and Marketing for the Vehicle Group. He also served as an officer of the company. Eaton Corporation is a diversified power management company with 2009 sales of $11.9 billion. Mr. Renz commands a vast knowledge of sales and marketing in OEM and distribution channels, and has an extensive understanding of the commercial vehicle market. He serves as an advisor to Western Michigan University's Haworth College of Business and is a past board member of the Truck Rental and Leasing Association (TRALA).

Mark Russell

President & CEO, LoVanté

Mark Russell

Mark Russell is the President/CEO of LoVante, an industry leading fleet consulting firm, that helps companies drive cost out of there fleet operations and significantly improve companies’ bottom lines. Mark founded LoVante 22 years ago after a successful 13 year career with Ryder, where he held various sales and management positions and was also a member of Ryder’s sales excellence club “Ryder Roundtable”.

Kirk Tilley

President, Tandet NationaLease

Kirk Tilley

Kirk Tilley is currently President of The Tandet Group, where he has held various pivotal roles throughout the company's growth and development since 1988.

Mr. Tilley is involved in various organizations to promote sustained growth, increased communication, and constant improvements to industry standards, safety, and security. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of NationaLease and TRALA of Canada. He received a degree from McMaster University, Ontario in 1987.

Dean Vicha

President, NationaLease

Dean Vicha

Dean was named President of NationaLease in 2012 and has been with the company since 2005. At that time, he was part of the National Account team in the Midwest, where he helped grow the National Account Program to more than $447 million in term sales. In 2008, he became Vice President of Member Services, executing a strategy that provided a sustainable competitive advantage to NationaLease Members and growing the membership base. In 2010, Dean became Vice President of National Accounts, leading that team, in 2011, to a record-breaking year in sales.