W.M. "Rusty" Rush has served as President of the Company since 1995 and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since 2006. Mr. W.M. "Rusty" Rush has overseen all day-to-day operations of the Company since 2001, when he was named the Company's Chief Operating Officer. Mr. W.M. "Rusty" Rush served as Vice President and Executive Vice President of the Company from 1990 until November 1995 when he began his service as President of the Company.
W. Marvin Rush Chairman of the Board
W. Marvin Rush founded the Company in 1965. He served as President from its inception until November 1995 when he began his service as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. In 2006, he resigned his position as Chief Executive Officer, but continues to serve as Chairman of the Board. He served on the Peterbilt dealer council from 1984 until 1987 and was elected its Chairman in 1987. He was active on the PacLease Executive Committee from 1989 until 1992 and was Chairman in 1992. Other honors include the regional Peterbilt Dealer of the Year in 1986, 1987 and 1988, as well as the Midranger Dealer of the Year in 1989. His highest Peterbilt honor was being named North American Peterbilt Dealer of the Year for 1993, 1994, 2000 and 2001.
Ronald J. Krause Director
Ronald J. Krause has served as a director of the Company since June 1996. Mr. Krause served as President of Associates Commercial Corp. from 1976 until 1981 and President and Chief Operating Officer of Associates First Capital Corp. from 1981 until his retirement in 1989. Mr. Krause was Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Associates of North America from 1988 until 1989.
Harold D. Marshall Director
Harold D. Marshall has served as a director of the Company since February 1999. Mr. Marshall served as President, Chief Operating Officer and a director of Associates First Capital Corp. from May 1996 until his retirement in March 1999. Mr. Marshall joined Associates First Capital Corp. in 1961 and organized their Transportation Division in 1974. Mr. Marshall served as Vice Chairman of the American Trucking Association, Trustee of the American Trucking Association Foundation, and as a Trustee on the Board of Trustees of the Dallas Museum of Art. Mr. Marshall currently serves as Trustee Emeritus of the Hudson Institute Board of Trustees. Since his retirement in 1999, Mr. Marshall has devoted his time and attention to his personal investments.
Thomas A. Akin Director
Thomas A. Akin has served as a director of the Company since August 2004. Mr. Akin worked in the audit department of Ernst & Young LLP from 1976 until 1989 and has served as the director of the audit department of Akin, Doherty, Klein & Feuge, P.C., in San Antonio, Texas since 1991. Throughout his career, Mr. Akin has served as the client service executive responsible for the independent audit for companies registered with the SEC.
James C. Underwood Director
Mr. Underwood is a career veteran of the commercial vehicle industry, having served in managerial and executive positions at GMC Truck & Coach Division, IVECO and American Isuzu Motors. In September 2000, Mr. Underwood became President and COO of a General Motors Isuzu Commercial Truck, LLC, a joint venture to consolidate Isuzu and General Motors medium-duty commercial vehicle sales, service and marketing functions in the United States. Mr. Underwood served as Vice Chairman of Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. from 2007 until his retirement on February 29, 2008.
Gerald R. Szczepanski Director
Mr. Szczepanski was the co-founder, and former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Gadzooks, Inc., a publicly traded, specialty retailer of casual clothing and accessories for teenagers. Mr. Szczepanski is a director, Chair of the Compensation Committee and a member of the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of GameStop Corp.