Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) announced that Jeff Sather has accepted the position of president and chief executive officer of its subsidiary Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. (FCCC). In this position, Sather will lead all operations of the manufacturer of motorhome, walk-in van, school bus and commercial bus chassis.

In his most recent role, Sather (pictured above) acted as the financial business partner for DTNA’s operations and specialty vehicles group as well as the company’s aftermarket division.

Sather has a Master’s degree in business administration from Seattle University and a Bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Washington. He began his career at DTNA in 2001, with previous experience in the automotive business. Sather will report to Jeff Allen, senior vice president of operations and specialty vehicles. Sather succeeds David Carson, who was recently named president of Western Star Trucks.