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Sue Maier, vice president of sales systems and analytics for Penske Truck Leasing, has been named to the Women in Trucking Association’s (WIT) 2024 list of Top Women to Watch in Transportation. This prestigious list recognizes top performers who go the extra mile to advance gender diversity in transportation.

“I’m thrilled to accept this recognition alongside so many outstanding women in transportation,” said Maier. “I’d like to thank the talented and diverse team at Penske, who shares my passion for collaboration, mentorship and continuous improvement.”

Sue Maier

Maier assumed the brand-new role of vice president of sales systems and analytics in May 2022, and has since built a robust, cross-disciplinary team that has transformed the systems and processes underpinning Penske’s lease sales experience. Maier’s portfolio includes oversight of Penske’s customer relationship management software and management of Penske’s unique specification and rating system, sales support teams, and sales reporting.

Maier is proud to lead a highly visible, predominantly female team in a vertical that straddles sales and information technology, two historically male disciplines. She has also demonstrated a deep commitment to mentorship by co-founding a highly successful sales mentorship program, which in its pilot year matched 37 diverse associates (including 24 women) with 18 sales leaders.

Each year, the Top Women to Watch list is selected by the editorial staff of Redefining the Road, WIT’s official magazine. It has previously featured Christiane Meyer, director of strategic accounts for Penske Logistics; Angela Tracy, vice president of sales for Penske Truck Leasing; Chavela Brown, area vice president for Penske Truck Leasing, and Amy Ilyes, vice president of logistics engineering for Penske Logistics.

A longstanding partner of WIT, Penske has been honored as a Top Company for Women in Transportation for the past five consecutive years.

By Emily Foreman

Penske has been recognized by the Women in Trucking Association’s (WIT) list of Top Companies for Women to Work For in Transportation for the fifth consecutive year. New this year, Penske is joining a prestigious list dubbed “The Elite 30,” featuring the top 30 companies that received the greatest support during the industry-wide voting period.

Each year, WIT celebrates transportation companies that demonstrate their support for gender diversity through an inclusive corporate culture, competitive compensation, quality benefits and equitable opportunities for development and career advancement. Nominations are validated by an industry-wide vote involving more than 27,000 transportation professionals.

This November, Penske is a returning Diamond Sponsor and exhibitor at WIT’s Accelerate! Conference and Expo in Dallas, Texas. Penske will be recognized for its Top Companies and Elite 30 designations, and Christiane Meyer, director of strategic accounts for Penske Logistics, will be recognized as a Top Woman to Watch in Transportation. Sarah Smith, senior vice president of human resources for Penske Transportation Solutions and vice chair of the WIT board, will join fellow transportation leaders on a panel titled “Corporate Culture: The Ultimate Strategic Asset.” Penske will be exhibiting at Booth 1010.

Penske recently renewed its gold-level partnership with WIT, which works to advance gender diversity in the trucking industry, address obstacles for women and promote the accomplishments of female transportation professionals.

By Emily Foreman

The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has announced Sarah Smith, senior vice president – human resources at Penske Transportation Solutions, as vice chair of the association. In this role, Smith will collaborate with WIT’s officers, board of directors, and staff to guide the association’s mission to encourage the employment of women in the industry, minimize obstacles they face, and promote their accomplishments.

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The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has announced Sarah Smith, senior vice president – human resources at Penske Transportation Solutions, as vice chair of the association. In this role, Smith will collaborate with WIT’s officers, board of directors, and staff to guide the association’s mission to encourage the employment of women in the industry, minimize obstacles they face, and promote their accomplishments.

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The Women in Trucking Association (WIT) has named Christiane Meyer, director of strategic accounts for Penske Logistics, to its 2023 list of Top Women to Watch in Transportation. This prestigious list recognizes top performers who go the extra mile to advance gender diversity in transportation.

“This is a wonderful opportunity to highlight the invaluable contributions of women in our industry,” said Meyer. “I’m proud to work alongside so many talented women here at Penske with a shared commitment to mentorship, service and advocacy.”

Portrait of Christiane Meyer

Meyer holds the most senior direct sales position at Penske Logistics and serves as a critical advisor to some of the top players in the automotive industry. Customers rely on her expansive supply chain expertise, which spans trucking, warehousing, sea and air freight, 3PL and 4PL services and beyond. A German native who officially became an American citizen in 2016, Meyer brings a truly global perspective to her role that is indispensable to Penske’s international partnerships.

Meyer has also demonstrated a strong commitment to mentoring fellow women in logistics, having formally mentored five women and informally serving as a role model to countless others. She has won the Pyramid Award, Penske Logistics’ top sales honor, twice and has received the Winner’s Circle distinction for outstanding sales performance 10 times. She is a member of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals and Women in Defense.

Each year, the Top Women to Watch list is selected by the editorial staff of Redefining the Road, WIT’s official magazine. It has previously featured Angela Tracy, director of enterprise sales for Penske Truck Leasing; Chavela Brown, area vice president for Penske Truck Leasing; and Amy Ilyes, vice president of logistics engineering at Penske Logistics. Penske is a proud partner of WIT and has been honored as a Top Company for Women in Transportation for the past four consecutive years.

By Emily Foreman

Through its renewed sponsorship of the Women In Trucking Association (WIT), participation in the organization’s upcoming conference, and repeated recognition as a Top Company for Women, Penske Transportation Solutions is affirming its commitment to gender diversity in transportation.

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Jamie Rigot, vice president of dedicated contract carriage operations for Penske Logistics, has been named among the winners of Supply & Demand Chain Executive’s 2022 Women in Supply Chain Award. The award honors female supply chain leaders whose accomplishments and mentorship set a strong foundation for women at all levels of a company’s supply chain.

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LeAnne Coulter, vice president of freight management for Penske Logistics, has been named a finalist for the Women in Trucking Association’s 2022 Distinguished Woman in Logistics Award. This prestigious award honors the contributions, achievements and influence of exceptional women leading the North American transportation industry.

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The Women in Trucking Association (WIT) has named Penske’s Angela Tracy, Director of Enterprise Sales, to its 2022 list of Top Women to Watch in Transportation.

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Penske Transportation Solutions is proud to once again be a Diamond Sponsor of the Women In Trucking Association's (WIT) Accelerate! Conference & Expo. The conference will take place Nov. 7-9 in Dallas, Texas.

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Amy Ilyes, vice president of logistics engineering at Penske Logistics, has been named as one of the Women in Trucking Association's (WIT) 2020 Top Women to Watch in Transportation.

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