MEET OUR TEAM
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Jim Carello
Dealer Principle
Buffalo/Geneva/Henrietta
Jim Carello bought Malcuria Brothers Motor Truck Corporation from a close friend in 1989. It was a small dealership with just under 20 employees. Since then, he has led it's transformation into a 3-location, full service, new and used truck dealership, employing 145 people and serving more than 2,000 customers a year. Jim is an industry leader, serving as Co-Chair on the Navistar Product Board and Chair of the International Dealer Council, representing North American dealers. In the past he has also served on the Used Truck and Service Committees. He is committed to giving every customer 110%, no matter where the road takes them.
Gina Carello
Executive Vice President
Buffalo/Geneva/Henrietta
Gina grew up in the world of trucking and has spent the last 31 years growing the business, alongside her father, as Director of a parts department that spans three stores and three affiliate locations across western New York. She is the General Manager for Regional Defense Services, LLC, supplying our military with parts and supplies for all vehicles. As Executive Vice President, she has taken on oversight of all departments and is helping create and implement the strategic vision for the company.
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Don Kaul
Service Director
Henrietta
Don has been with Regional Truck & Trailer since the beginning. With more than 30 years of experience, he leads a team of more than 65 mechanics and service writers across three upstate NY locations. He is committed to the success of his people and their ability to reduce downtime for our customers.
Aaron Kelley
Service Manager
Henrietta
Aaron brings well over a decade of experience to his role as the Rochester location's Service Manager, including 9 years with Regional Truck & Trailer. His specialty is engine and emissions troubleshooting and he is Truck Master Certified, International Master Certified, and Cummins Master Certified. At Regional Truck & Trailer, he started as a second shift technician and worked his way up to service manager through dedication and hard work. He takes pride in his team and the work they do to keep trucks on the road!
Rob Straker
Service Manager
Buffalo
Rob started with Regional after 27 years of experience in logistics and service. He had been starting up maintenance facilities all of the country including Denver, CO, Tampa, Fl, Pittsburgh, PA and Memphis, TN. Since joining Regional as a foreman he has since taken on the role of Service Manager. With more than 30 years in the business he is well rounded and dedicated to customer service and keeping the roads safe.
Eric Chase
Service Sales
Henrietta
Eric recently joined Regional with more than 40 years experience in service and sales. He understands the value of our customer's uptime and can harness the resources to get the job done.
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Mark Brennan
Parts Director
Buffalo
Mark is a graduate of Alfred State College in both Automotive and Diesel Technologies and spent one summer driving for North American Van Lines to get the experience of being a truck driver. Since then, Mark has gained over 44 years of experience working at an International Truck dealership, where he started out as a parts delivery driver and worked his way up to Parts Director.
Andrew Lambert
Parts Manager
Buffalo
Andy joined Regional in 2019, he has 9 years of parts experience as well as 14 years in the industry. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience and knows how to get the job done.
Coleen Jensen
Parts Manager
Geneva
Coleen has been with Regional for 8 years and leads the Geneva parts counter team with a commitment to customer service and a drive for success.
Jeannie Lay
Parts Manager
Henrietta
Jeannie has an impressive 33 years of aftermarket heavy duty truck parts and service experience. Her main goal is to always provide customers with quality parts and a great customer experience while helping to keep fleets on the road.
Cary Lawson
Parts Sales Representative
Henrietta
Cary has over 40 years of industry experience and have been helping Regional customers find the right OEM and aftermarket parts for their heavy trucking needs for the last 7 years.
Kristy Schaefer
Parts Sales Representative
Buffalo
Kristy recently joined the Regional Truck & Trailer parts sales team. She has more than 14 years of experience in industrial and safety sales and she's committed to ensuring her customers get the parts they need.
Pat Kerl
Parts Sales Representative
Buffalo
Pat has 40 years experience in heavy trucking parts, supporting Regional Truck & Trailer customers in the greater Buffalo area. He specializes in International chassis', International, Caterpillar, Cummins and Detroit engines, and Allison transmissions.
Robert Duncan
Parts Sales Representative
Geneva
Rob has been in the industry for over 20 years, 9 of those years managing a heavy duty parts department at a successful repair shop. He started in a small collision shop and worked his way up from there. Rob prides himself on his ability to connect with customers and build relationships.
Mitchell McClellan
Parts Sales Representative
Geneva
Mitch is a newer member of the sales department. He spent 2 years in the Rochester service department and has an extensive background in customer service. He is ambitious and ready to fulfill all of customer needs.
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Jason Carello
Vice President Sales
Henrietta
Jason started his career with Regional International at a young age, gained experience in all departments through the years, and spend many years focused on the management of used truck sales for the company. In his current role as Vice President of Sales, he oversees trucks, trailers, and tow trucks, with a leadership role regarding inventory management and profitability.
Matt Valvano
New Truck Sales Manager
Henrietta
After assisting customers get the International Truck features they need for over 9 years, Matt now manages the team of new truck sales representatives and continues to help provide small businesses and large fleet customers with the solutions they needs to keep their businesses moving.
Eric Bochetto
Tow Truck Sales Manager
Henrietta
Eric has been selling Jerr-Dan equipped trucks to Regional customers for nearly 15 years with more than 20 years experience in the tow/recovery business.
Ken Tronetti
New Truck Sales Representative
Ken has been spec'ing trucks for Regional municipal, lease and retail customers in NY's Southern Tier and northwest PA since 2011. He brings a customer first approach to each sale. Call him at 607-438-7700.
Ray Bies
New Truck Sales Representative
Buffalo
Ray has 25 years of industry experience and has spent the last 15 years spec'ing trucks and building full-service solutions for retail, municipal and leasing customers. He specializes in spec'ing trucks for performance and fuel economy.
Jim Fanara
New Truck Sales Representative
Buffalo
Jim Fanara has 24 years of industry experience specializing in trucking solutions for municipalities and retail customers. In addition to sales, Jim understands the end-to-end needs of his customers with management experience in parts and service.
Michael McBride
New Truck Sales Representative
Henrietta
Mike has been in the truck industry for 14 years as both a driver and manager. He is committed to a "customer first" approach with honesty, communication and face-to-face interaction. Mike looks forward to helping you with any of your truck needs!
Tom O’Hora
Trailer Sales Representative
Henrietta
Tom has been with Regional for more than 20 years, having started out in Parts, he quickly transitioned into Trailer Sales. He is committed to follow through for his customers and finding the right trailers to meet their needs.
Vanessa Felice
Trailer Sales Representative
Henrietta
With a robust background as a used truck sales representative, coupled with over two decades of hands-on experience in the trucking industry as a Class A CDL driver, Vanessa has a comprehensive understanding of the nuances of this business. Her aim is to ensure that our clients receive the utmost care and the best solutions for their needs.
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Chris Hiscock
Idealease Manager
Buffalo
Chris recently joined Regional Idealease of Rochester as a 15 year veteran of the car rental industry. He looks forward to helping grow Regional's leasing business through solution-based partnerships in the greater Buffalo and Rochester areas. Chris is Lean Six Sigma Certified and holds an MBA in Finance.
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