Press Release

TMC Names Mark Kennedy General Chairman & Treasurer

Mar 17, 2026

Knight Swift Corporate Vice President of Equipment to Lead Industry Organization听

Nashville 鈥 Today, 黑料不打烊鈥 Technology & Maintenance Council announced Mark Kennedy, corporate vice president of equipment, Knight Swift Transportation, Inc., has been installed as 2026-2027 general chairman and treasurer during the organization鈥檚 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition.

鈥淢ark has been an exemplary member of TMC, including winning the Council鈥檚 highest honor 鈥 the Silver Spark Plug,鈥 said TMC Executive Director Robert Braswell. 鈥淗is professionalism and commitment to trucking make him an outstanding choice to be TMC general chairman and treasurer.鈥

Kennedy, based in Phoenix, Arizona, served the past year as the Council鈥檚 vice chairman and chairman of meetings. He succeeds Radu Mihai, corporate fleet manager, BURNCO Rock Products, as general chairman and treasurer.听

鈥淚鈥檓 honored to accept this position from my fellow TMC members,鈥 Kennedy said. 鈥淚 look forward to working with the rest of TMC鈥檚 leadership to advance our industry鈥檚 goals. I also want to thank Radu for his service to our organization.鈥

鈥淪erving as general chairman and treasurer has been an incredible honor for me, and I want to thank my fellow TMC members for this opportunity,鈥 Mihai said. 鈥淎s I hand off the chairmanship of TMC, I want to congratulate Mark on his election and wish him great success. I鈥檓 sure he will be an outstanding leader for our Council.鈥

Others serving as TMC officers for 2026-2027 include:

  • Vice Chairman and Chairman of Meetings: Joey Young, Publix Super Markets, Inc.
  • Chairman of Study Groups: Anthony Marshall, UPS
  • Chairman of Membership and Publicity: Larry Rambeaux, Purkeys
  • Chairman of Associates: Roger Maye, ConMet
  • Immediate Past Chairman Mihai听
  • Executive Director Braswell


Directors-at-large include:

  • Brian Liimatta, Cummins
  • Scott Bartlein, Truck Fleet Management
  • Kurt Dunn, PITT OHIO
  • Brent Hilton, Maverick Transportation
  • Randy Obermeyer, Online Transport, Inc.
  • Kevin Tomlinson, Shrader Tire & Oil Company
  • Ken Marko, US Foods