Personnel Replace: BrickHouse GPS, PRO-VISION, Auto Driveaway, and Proaction

A number of corporations throughout the fleet, telematics and automobile transportation industries have introduced management modifications. Dave Brown joined BrickHouse GPS as chief income officer, whereas PRO-VISION promoted Dan Strock to vice chairman of gross sales. Auto Driveaway promoted Matthew Salm to president and chief working officer and named CEO Rodney Ruth chairman. Diana Holland additionally joined Proaction as a strategic advisor.

BrickHouse GPS, Dave Brown 

BrickHouse GPS appointed Dave Brown as chief income officer. Brown will lead the corporate’s B2B gross sales and advertising and marketing initiatives because it expands following its latest recapitalization.

Brown brings greater than 30 years of expertise in software program as a service, telematics, personal fairness and income management. He beforehand labored at Fleetmatics, which later turned a part of Verizon Join. Throughout his tenure, Brown helped develop the corporate’s gross sales group from 20 representatives to greater than 330 throughout america, Canada and Mexico.

That enlargement contributed to Fleetmatics’ preliminary public providing in 2012 and its eventual acquisition by Verizon for $2.4 billion.

Brown has additionally held management positions at personal equity-backed software program corporations, together with Vector Options.

“Dave has helped scale precisely the sort of companies we’re constructing BrickHouse GPS to turn into,” mentioned Todd Morris, founder and CEO of BrickHouse GPS. “His expertise at Fleetmatics, his work with personal equity-backed software program corporations, and his monitor file constructing high-performing income groups make him the fitting chief for this subsequent section.”

Brown mentioned his focus will assist others perceive the main target of telematics.

“BrickHouse GPS has constructed a powerful fame for making fleet and asset monitoring accessible and efficient, and I’m excited to assist scale that influence for patrons and companions,” Brown mentioned.

PRO-VISION, Dan Strock

PRO-VISION promoted Dan Strock to vice chairman of gross sales after Martin Schena retired.

Throughout his tenure as director of gross sales, Strock has supported industrial fleet and helped carry PRO-VISION’s fleet security merchandise to market.

“Dan has been an necessary a part of Professional-Imaginative and prescient’s progress and buyer success for a few years,” mentioned Michael Finn, president and CEO of Professional-Imaginative and prescient. “His expertise, product data, and dedication to our clients make him the fitting chief to information our gross sales group into its subsequent chapter.” 

“I’m honored to step into this position and proceed working with the gifted crew at PRO-VISION,” Strock mentioned. “I look ahead to constructing on that basis.”

Auto Driveaway, Matthew Salm and Rodney Ruth

Auto Driveaway promoted Matthew Salm to president and chief working officer. Rodney Ruth, who beforehand served as president and CEO, will stay CEO and has additionally been named chairman.

Salm has been the COO since 2019, masking all the things from info expertise to HR. 

Salm says, “I’m excited to step into the position of President and proceed to assist lead Auto Driveaway ahead. I’m immensely pleased with our worker tradition, dedication to security, and the relentless pursuit of operational excellence that permits us to ship the perfect buyer expertise within the transportation logistics trade. I look ahead to persevering with to construct on 74 years of legacy and expertise and evolving the group to fulfill our clients’ wants.” 

Ruth has served as Auto Driveaway’s president and CEO since 2006. Throughout his tenure, the corporate accomplished a number of acquisitions, expanded its providers and built-in new applied sciences.

“Auto Driveaway is nicely positioned for substantial progress, and Matt’s experience, well-rounded management expertise, and relentless pursuit of steady enchancment are invaluable,” Ruth mentioned.

Proaction, Diana Holland 

Diana Holland has joined Proaction as a strategic advisor. Founding father of Cavis and fleet government, Holland brings greater than 26 years of expertise at Retailers Fleet.

Holland will advise Proaction on a wide range of ranges. These embody market technique, shopper wants, expertise adoption, and modular fleet techniques and providers.

“Fleet organizations method modernization in another way. Some are prepared for full substitute, whereas others want a phased path, and each might be proper relying on their assets and objectives,” Holland mentioned. “Proaction brings actual ambition, intelligence, and a modular method to complicated fleet challenges. My focus can be studying market alerts early, holding the shopper’s standpoint shut to each determination, and offering the sort of strategic counsel a board sometimes affords with out the formal construction.”

Holland’s expertise spans fleet operations, provider technique, expertise, and monetary efficiency. She acquired the 2022 Girls in Provide Chain Award and AFLA’s 2020 President’s Award and has remained lively throughout the fleet neighborhood by AFLA Girls in Fleet Administration, NAFA, and the Convention of Automotive Remarketing.

Holland’s expertise is in operations, tech, provider technique, and finance. She was the recipient of the 2022 Girls in Provide Chain Award and AFLA’s 2020 President’s Award. She is part of AFLA Girls in Fleet Administration, NAFA, and the Convention of Automotive Remarketing.