Rush Enterprises, Inc. Announces Board Appointments
January 07, 2015 at 03:50 pm EST
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Rush Enterprises, Inc. announced that it has appointed Dr. Kennon Guglielmo and William Bill" Cary to serve on its Board of Directors. Dr. Guglielmo has served as Chief Technology Officer and a member of the board of directors of Enovation Controls, Inc. In 1994, Dr. Guglielmo formed EControls Group, Inc., an affiliate of Enovation Controls, Inc., and began developing engine management systems for the industrial, marine, and heavy-duty engine markets. He has been the President and a member of the board of directors of EControls Group, Inc. since its formation.
Mr. Cary served as the President and Chief Operating Officer of GE Capital from November 2008 until December 2014 and as a Senior Vice President of General Electric from November 2006 until December 2014.
Rush Enterprises, Inc. is an integrated retailer of commercial vehicles and related services. The Company operates through the Truck Segment, which includes its operation of a network of commercial vehicle dealerships under the name Rush Truck Centers. Rush Truck Centers primarily sell commercial vehicles manufactured by Peterbilt, International, Hino, Ford, Isuzu, IC Bus, Blue Bird and Dennis Eagle. Through its network of Rush Truck Centers, the Company provides one-stop service for the needs of its commercial vehicle customers, including retail sales of new and used commercial vehicles, aftermarket parts sales, service and repair facilities, financing, leasing and rental, and insurance products. It operates over 125 franchised Rush Truck Centers in 23 states. It also owns and operates over 14 international dealership locations in Ontario. It provides aftermarket parts, service and body shop operations plus financing, insurance, leasing and rental, and chrome accessories and tires.