{"id":12314,"date":"2023-10-18T01:33:52","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T01:33:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/?p=12314"},"modified":"2023-10-09T16:36:17","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T16:36:17","slug":"women-in-trucking-vice-chair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/women-in-trucking-vice-chair\/","title":{"rendered":"Women In Trucking Vice Chair"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Women In Trucking Association (WIT)<\/a> has named Sarah Smith vice chair.<\/p>\n

Smith will collaborate with WIT<\/a>\u2019s officers, board of directors, and staff to guide the association\u2019s mission of encouraging the employment of women in the industry, minimizing obstacles they face, and promoting their accomplishments.<\/p>\n

Along with this volunteer leadership role, Smith is senior vice president of human resources for Penske Transportation Solutions.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are extremely pleased to have Sarah in this leadership role as she brings a depth of experience that will be invaluable to the association,\u201d said Jennifer Hedrick, president and CEO of WIT<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In her current position at Penske, Smith leads teams responsible for corporate and field human resources as well as diversity and inclusion.<\/p>\n

Throughout her career, she has held several other roles with Penske, including director of labor relations and vice president, human resources operations.<\/p>\n

Additionally, Smith spent time in private practice as an attorney. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in French from Wilkes University as well as her Juris Doctor degree from John Marshall Law School in Chicago, Il.<\/p>\n

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The Women In Trucking Association has named Sarah Smith vice chair.<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s an honor to hold a leadership position on the Women In Trucking<\/a> board of directors,\u201d said Smith.<\/p>\n

\u201cWomen In Trucking<\/a> is the leading organization supporting women in transportation and encouraging more to join our strong industry. To contribute to that mission is professionally and personally rewarding to me. I believe that there is a tremendous opportunity for women in trucking and that my association with WIT<\/a> demonstrates Penske\u2019s commitment to diversity and inclusion for our association. I look forward to the impactful work that lies ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n