Karmak Increases Sales Force

Carlinville, Illinois, November 10, 2008 — Karmak has appointed three new managers to the company's sales team. The new additions will expand Karmak's presence in the Central and Northwest U.S. and Canada.

Gary Woods is the new Regional Manager for the Pacific Northwest territory, covering Washington, Oregon, Alaska, British Columbia, Alberta, and the Yukon Territory. Woods comes to Karmak with 13 years of experience in the heavy-duty commercial truck industry, and extensive knowledge of dealership operations from varied perspectives. Formerly holding a variety of senior corporate positions with PACCAR, Freightliner, and Sterling Trucks, he interfaced actively with dealer principals and the “20 Group” dealer representatives. 

Dean Hill joined Karmak as the Midwest Regional Manager, covering Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and the upper peninsula of Michigan. Hill has worked in the heavy-duty industry for 32 years, with a successful progression from truck technician to executive management with fortune 500 companies. His diversified background involves sales, service, and dealership general management positions, including managing regional and national operations for one of the world's largest refrigerated carriers.

Art Northover is the new Regional Manager for the Central U.S. and Canada, covering Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Utah, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. A thirty-year industry veteran, Northover’s experience includes executive sales and operations positions with multi-national manufacturing organizations, including Detroit Diesel and DEUTZ Corporation, with a strong background in parts, service, and dealer/distributor development.

All three managers were chosen for their exceptional track record in sales, marketing, and customer satisfaction. Each will establish new regional offices in their respective territories. They join a team of sales professionals strategically located throughout North America.

About Karmak
Karmak, Inc. (www.karmak.com), a leading provider of computer systems and business management systems in the heavy-duty truck industry, supplies software applications to retailers that sell and service trucks, tractors and trailers, as well as retail and wholesale businesses that distribute parts. In addition, Karmak provides continuing innovation and support to companies through software specialists working closely with customers in areas such as inventory control, service department management, accounting, and new and used truck sales. Serving the heavy-duty industry for over 25 years, Karmak is headquartered in Carlinville, Illinois. Karmak currently serves more than 1,800 locations throughout the United States, Canada, and Latin America.

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