JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The board of directors of the Commercial Vehicle Solutions Network (CVSN) has named J. Richard Schien, president and founder of Karmak, as the 2011 CVSN President’s Award winner.
In announcing the winner, CVSN President Tom Stewart said, “I am excited to present this year’s President’s Award to Richard; his knowledge of computers and the aftermarket led to widespread changes in the distribution of heavy duty parts.”
Schien gained more than 20 years of experience at Schien Body & Equipment Co., the business founded by his father, John Schien, in 1948. This experience in his family’s dump trailer manufacturing, truck parts and repair business, coupled with a formal education in physics, math and computer programming, provided a solid foundation for development of a computer business system designed specifically for heavy-duty truck parts distributors, truck repair shops, truck and trailer dealers.
The 2011 “President’s Recognition Award” will be given out at the CVSN Aftermarket Distribution Summit, which takes place Sept. 18-21 at the Key Bridge Marriott in Arlington, Va. The award ceremony will take place on Monday, Sept. 19, during the opening general session, following the keynote address by former Governor of Maryland, The Honorable Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.
