Motor Coach Industries (MCI) announced that Tom Wagner has rejoined the company. Wagner will be working alongside Vice President of Private Sector Sales Patricia Ziska, who will retire at the end of the year after a four-decade career with MCI.
Upon Ziska’s retirement, Wagner will lead MCI’s team of regional sales vice presidents in the US and Canada. The team sells new MCI models and pre-owned coaches to private sector operators.
Having joined the MCI's public sector sales team in 2005, Wagner has built a 15-year career in MCI, rising to a vice president position before leaving in 2020 and joining another original equipment manufacturer.
MCI Regional Sales VP Tom Wagner
Wagner contributed to the success of MCI’s D-Series Commuter Coach with public transit agencies, including New Jersey Transit, and was involved in the launch of the compressed natural gas and hybrid electric powertrain. He also helped to introduce the next generation, low-entry D45 CRT LE and its zero-emission, battery-electric version.
“We value the talents Tom brings to his position and all that Pat has accomplished in her extraordinary career at MCI,” said Vice President, Private Sector Sales and Marketing Brent Maitland. “Tom has a depth of experience managing complex contracts. He knows our product lines and manufacturing processes and has proven himself to be a strong sales leader. Tom helped to shape our reliability- and relationship-driven business philosophies and is both trusted and respected industry wide. He has the skills to lead our sales team and continue Pat’s legacy.”
Ziska, who has held many leadership roles within MCI and is widely respected throughout the industry. Among the milestone achievements in her career is the launch of many new products and services, including the J4500, an ongoing best-selling coach for MCI. Ziska joined MCI in 1976 and became the company’s first female vice president in 1996.
“MCI has provided me with an astounding career, and I value the friendships I’ve made along the way,” Ziska said. “Our leadership team will be strengthened by Tom’s contributions, and I look forward to many more MCI milestones ahead of us.”
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[09.12.22]