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“The staff at Grech Motors has been my professional family for most of my adult life, and being part of this family is where I belong,” MacKinney said. “I’m excited to see a product that in just three short years has shifted the paradigm of luxury bus design and manufacturing. While everyone else tries to play catch-up, Grech continues to drive innovation. It is truly more than just a ‘pretty’ bus. The Grech product is as advertised: beautiful, durable, and the finest luxury midsize bus in the industry.”
MacKinney joins sales veterans Marty Vitelli, Rene Martinez, Kaye Marseilles, Larry Olivarez, Tina Clark, and Michael Campos, under the leadership of CEO Ed Grech, Vice President of Operations John Beck, and Vice President of Sales & Marketing AJ Thurber.
“John has a strong background in the world of bus manufacturing and sales, and we’re very happy to announce him as the newest member of our sales team,” said Grech. “Our organization’s mission is to build the best products and offer the best service and support to our clients, and we set the bar even higher with John’s experience, insight, and relationships.”
“John’s long history with the Grech Motors team makes him a great fit within our company and culture,” said Beck. “Our commitment to offering the highest quality vehicles to operators is strengthened by his arrival.”
“After a breaking company sales records in the first three quarters of 2015, we are excited to achieve even greater success and offer even better service and support to our client base with the addition of John to the team,” said Thurber. “We are inspired by his passion for buses and customer service.”
MacKinney will be based out of Kansas and can be reached directly via email at jmac@grechmotors.com or his cell phone 714.614.0448.
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And when the Inc. 5000 list (inc.com/inc5000) was released earlier this month, Sanchez was thrilled to see that Hermes made its debut on the annually announced roster at No. 4,151.
“We're really excited about the recognition and validation of the growth we have been living since our beginning,” said Sanchez, who is president of the Colorado-based Hermes. “We always felt like we were growing rapidly but never knew how we stacked up against other companies regardless of the industry. To get affirmation on a national scale is really exciting for us. We hope to use this recognition to help catapult us to the next level.”
Urged to apply by members of business consulting firm Strategy Leaders, this is the first time in Hermes’ seven-year history that Sanchez has submitted his company for consideration on Inc.’s list.
“I think we may have been able to qualify sooner but it was never really on our radar,” he says. “We were too busy managing our growth and serving our clients that we didn't even think to try to apply for something like this.”
While this is a new first for the company, Hermes has received awards before—a testament to the teamwork that Sanchez says helps the business reach new heights.
“There’s really no one we can overlook,” he said. “This is something that we would not have been able to achieve without our vendors and suppliers—and most importantly not without the commitment from our employees, both current and past. We have to recognize that they’re the ones who helped make all of this possible, that our employees are instrumental in helping us to achieve that success. And our clients, who entrust us with their needs and utilize our services all over the globe, which has really helped us to accelerate our growth.”
Sanchez and his wife Rocio, who’s the vice president of Hermes, will be attending October’s celebratory gala in Orlando, where they will be among those recognized for their company’s ongoing success.
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Eddie Fieldhouse, vice president, reports that they chose the midsize coach because of the numerous requests they receive for smaller groups, as well as the high-quality features and nice ride of the TS 35. He says that the custom features, such as the galley and leather seating, bring the coach to the next level and impresses their customers. The coach can seat 38 passengers and is being used for corporate events, weddings, and tours. He says that R & R’s chauffeurs also love the ease of driving and maneuverability of the coach.
TEMSA bills the TS 35 as a fully integral midsize coach that offers a luxurious and spacious interior for passengers and driver, and construction from stainless steel ensures extra durability and safety. This coach is also equipped with an American drivetrain, Cummins ISL 345 HP-EPA 13 engine, and Allison B500 transmission.
For more information on R & Limousine, visit rrlimo.com. For more information about CH Bus Sales, visit chbussales.com.
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