Mack Trucks announces regional vice president, Canada

Mack Trucks announces regional vice president, Canada

Prior to this role, Wayne McDonald served was the director of fleet sales for Canada and was the district sales manager for the Canadian Central District from 2013 to 2021.

Mack Trucks announced that Wayne McDonald will be the regional vice president for the Canadian region effective April 1, 2023. In this role, McDonald will direct the Canadian regional sales team to develop strategies to increase Mack Trucks profitability and market share throughout Canada.

McDonald has 34 years of experience in the trucking industry and has worked for Mack Trucks in various roles since 2005. McDonald was the director of fleet sales for Canada since April 2021. Prior to that role, McDonald served as a district sales manager for the Canadian Central District from 2013 to 2021. McDonald also has had various positions as a regional parts director, district parts manager and general parts manager, the company notes.

McDonald, who will remain based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, is replacing Steve Jugovich, whose retirement is effective as of March 31.

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