ST. LOUIS – Bill Burns, COO of HDA Truck Pride, has announced the appointment of Josh Schwartz as director of product management. Schwartz will report to Burns and will be responsible for vendor programs and category management analysis, in conjunction with Burns’ product management team.
“We’re pleased to have Josh join our team,” Burns said. “He has a solid, well-rounded base from which to start and his energy and fresh perspective will be an asset to our project management and analytical scope.”
Schwartz joins the HDA Truck Pride team with seven years of industry experience from both the manufacturer and fleet sides of the business. Schwartz comes to HAD Truck Pride following two years of operational and dispatch supervision with JB Hunt and Graebel Van Lines. Prior to that, he worked as a general manager for Factory Motor Parts and spent three years as a parts specialist with Genuine Parts Co. He also has intern experience with SEMA, Horton and Affinia Group.
Schwartz has a BBA from Northwood University, with a dual major in Automotive Aftermarket and Management. His understanding and experience of Six Sigma processes and implementation is a key asset in his new role, according to HDA Truck Pride.
