Rush Enterprises, Inc. Appoints Elaine Mendoza to Its Board of Directors
October 02 2019 - 4:30PM
Rush Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: RUSHA & RUSHB), which operates
the largest network of commercial vehicle dealerships in North
America, today announced the appointment of Elaine Mendoza as a new
independent member of its Board of Directors, effective
immediately.
Ms. Mendoza currently serves as the President and Chief
Executive Officer of Conceptual MindWorks, Inc. (CMI), a leading
informatics company that specializes in providing health-related
software, bioinformatics, biotechnology, scientific, and technical
solutions to the public and private sectors, which she founded in
1990. Ms. Mendoza serves on the boards of several entities,
including non-profits, and has been an active member of her
community for more than 30 years. She currently serves as
Chairman of the Board of Regents of the Texas A&M University
System and as a member of the board of directors of HCSC, where she
serves as the chair of the Audit and Compliance committee. Ms.
Mendoza holds a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Texas A&M
University.
“We are delighted to have Elaine join our Board as a new
independent director,” said W.M. “Rusty” Rush, Chairman, CEO and
President of Rush Enterprises, Inc. “Elaine’s demonstrated
entrepreneurial success and leadership acumen make her a valuable
addition to the Board, and we know that she will be a tremendous
asset to the Company as well,” added Rush. “I am confident
that Elaine’s business experience will create value across numerous
areas of our Board, but I am particularly excited about her future
contributions with respect to her expertise in technology
solutions. As I have said before, internal and
customer-facing technology solutions are a major growth driver in
the commercial vehicle industry and particularly as it relates to
our aftermarket strategic initiatives. We are fortunate to be able
to add Elaine’s unique skill set and perspective to the Board, and
we look forward to her contributions as part of our team.”
About Rush Enterprises,
Inc.
Rush Enterprises, Inc. is the premier solutions
provider to the commercial vehicle industry. The Company owns and
operates Rush Truck Centers, the largest network of commercial
vehicle dealerships in North America, with more than 100 dealership
locations in 22 states. These vehicle centers, strategically
located in high traffic areas on or near major highways throughout
the United States, represent truck and bus manufacturers, including
Peterbilt, International, Hino, Isuzu, Ford, Mitsubishi, IC Bus and
Blue Bird. They offer an integrated approach to meeting customer
needs — from sales of new and used vehicles to aftermarket parts,
service and collision center operations plus financing, insurance,
leasing and rental. Rush Enterprises' operations also provide
vehicle upfitting, CNG fuel systems and vehicle telematics
products. Additional information about Rush Enterprises’ products
and services is available at www.rushenterprises.com. Follow our
news on Twitter at @rushtruckcenter and on Facebook at
facebook.com/rushtruckcenters.
Certain statements contained herein, including
those concerning the Company’s strategic initiatives, are
“forward-looking” statements (as such term is defined in the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). Because such
statements include risks and uncertainties, actual results may
differ materially from those expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied
by such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to,
competitive factors, general U.S. economic conditions, economic
conditions in the new and used commercial vehicle markets, customer
relations, relationships with vendors, the interest rate
environment, governmental regulation and supervision, product
introductions and acceptance, changes in industry practices,
one-time events and other factors described herein and in filings
made by the Company with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
Contact:Rush Enterprises, Inc., San Antonio
Steven L. Keller, 830-302-5226 kellers@rushenterprises.com
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