THE WOODLANDS, Texas, April 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- FleetPride, Inc., the nation's largest independent aftermarket distributor of heavy-duty truck and trailer parts, announced today that it has promoted Lee Stockseth, to the role of President. He will hold the dual title of President and Chief Operating Officer and will continue to report to W. M. McGee, Chairman and CEO.
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As President, Stockseth's primary focus will be to oversee branch operations, sales, supply chain, as well as continued improvement in streamlining FleetPride's 230 existing operations from a best practices perspective. In addition to the above duties, Lee will be responsible for executing the integration of the company's aggressive growth strategy through acquisitions and greenfields.
"Lee has been instrumental in shaping FleetPride's strategic direction. In looking at FleetPride's long-term succession plan, Lee was the natural choice for the role of President as he has demonstrated great leadership in the COO position and has been invaluable in our efforts to expand and grow the company. As President, he will leverage his wealth of experience in the heavy duty trucking industry and branch operations to ensure the growth of FleetPride well into the future," said W.M. McGee, Chairman and CEO.
Stockseth has 29 years of experience in the heavy-duty trucking industry. Prior to joining FleetPride, he was President of SLM Power Group, which was acquired by FleetPride in 1998. During his tenure at FleetPride, Stockseth has held a variety of positions, including Vice President and Regional Manager of the Western and Central Regions and Vice President of Operations.
"I'm excited about the future of FleetPride. We continually add process improvements and technology advances that allow us to offer our customers comprehensive parts and service solutions from name brand, major suppliers. Our recently assimilated corporate functions strengthen our branch support and make us a company poised for more growth in our existing branches as well as new markets. The deep talent we have at all levels in the organization will allow us to continue to successfully execute our strategies in the coming years. Our people make us market leaders and we are second to none when it comes to execution," said Lee Stockseth, President and COO.
About FleetPride, Inc.
FleetPride, Inc. (www.fleetpride.com) — America's premier nationwide supplier of heavy-duty truck and trailer parts — operates 230 locations in 41 states and carries a full line of nationally-recognized, brand-name parts, as well as an assortment of exclusive-brand parts. In addition, FleetPride offers in-house remanufactured products such as brake shoes and driveline components. Truck and trailer repair services are also offered at a number of locations.
About FleetCare by FleetPride
FleetCare (www.fleetcare.info) — FleetPride is proud to offer an exclusive partnership for qualified businesses through its FleetCare Truck Service Center program. In addition to FleetPride's 22 company-owned locations, the FleetCare network, with over 190 affiliate members, specializes in heavy-duty truck and trailer repair and maintenance, servicing all makes and models. FleetCare employs highly-trained technicians, provides brand-name parts, offers a nationwide parts warranty program and roadside assistance.
SOURCE FleetPride, Inc.
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