Jim Walenczak named Kenworth general manager, PACCAR VP

Jim Walenczak named Kenworth general manager, PACCAR VP

Walenczak previously served two years as Kenworth assistant general manager for sales and marketing.

Jim Walenczak has been named general manager of Kenworth Truck Co. and PACCAR vice president.

Before his current position, Walenczak served for two years as Kenworth assistant general manager for sales and marketing. Walenczak has been with PACCAR for 13 years, and has held positions of increasing responsibility including fleet, region and general sales manager positions at Kenworth and assistant general manager – operations at PACCAR Parts.

“This is a dynamic and exciting time in the transportation industry, and I am honored to step into this new role at Kenworth at a time when we are building on our core values of quality, innovation and technology to create the transportation solutions our customers need and want,” said Walenczak.

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