NPTC Announces Board Leadership
Alexandria, VA – The National Private Truck Council (NPTC) elected Robert S. Abbott, Lance Bertram, CTP, Richard J. Chavez, Haig R. Dikijian, CTP, Rick Foster, Tony Jolly, CTP, Gary A. Kelly, and Debra A. Stone, CTP to serve on the Board of Directors.
The following were all elected to two-year terms:
Robert S. Abbott of TransForce Services Group representing the Allied Small Volume Supplier Division
Lance Bertram, CTP, of Idealease of North American representing the Third Party Provider Division
Richard J. Chavez of Nestle Waters North America, Inc. representing the Third Party User Division
Haig R. Dikijian, CTP, representing the Medium & Light Duty Division
Rick Foster of Wal*Mart Transportation, LLC as Chairman of the Legislative & Regulatory Advisory Committee
Tony Jolly, CTP, of General Mills as Chairman of the Membership Committee
Gary A. Kelly of The Schwan Food Company representing the Heavy Duty Division
Debra A. Stone, CTP, of McKee Foods Corporation as Chair of the Conference Planning Committee
Continuing to serve on the NPTCâs Board of Directors are:
Charles M. Rottmund of BOC as Chairman of the Board
Matthew W. Peterson, CTP, of Mack Leasing System, Inc. as Vice Chair/Chair-Elect
Michael P. Parrish of Kenworth Truck Company as the NPTC Treasurer
Harry J. Haney, III of Kraft Foods, Inc. as Secretary and representing the Heavy Duty Division
Gary Petty, President & CEO of NPTC
Mike Breeden of Cummins, Inc. representing the Large Volume Supplier Division
Bruce J. Perkins, CTP, of Yorktowne, Inc. as Chairman of the Safety Committee
Ron Tartt, CTP, of Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire, LLC as Chairman of the NPTC Institute Board of Governors
Teryl K. Woods of Frito-Lay, Inc. representing the Medium & Light Duty Division
In addition, the following individuals serve in an ex-officio capacity:
Bruce Richards, President of the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada
Leonard Gomez Vargas, Director General, Asociacion Nacional De Transporte Privado, A.C. (Mexico)
