ABC Companies, a provider of motorcoach, transit, and specialty passenger transport equipment, announced that it will appoint Brenda Wordelman to senior vice president of national accounts. In the new role, Wordelman will oversee activities for key customer relationships throughout the United States and Canada. The move comes as part of the company’s strategic plans to expand support of its National Accounts portfolio. Wordelman has more than 25 years of executive experience, including an abundance of industry relationships, a deep understanding of marketing and communications, sales, and operations with a particular focus on key accounts throughout North America including Canada.
She has been active on key industry associations boards including the American Bus Association Board of Governors and the National Limo Association Board of Directors. Wordelman will report directly to ABC CEO Roman Cornell.
ABC Companies Senior VP National Accounts Brenda Wordelman
“Brenda brings a wealth of industry knowledge and a strong combination of leadership, product development and incomparable industry and customer-specific insight to the new role. Her first-hand experience leading through challenges and opportunities within our industry continues to accelerate ABC’s growth and leadership strategies,” said Cornell.
In other news, during a recent meeting in Belgium, Cornell and Van Hool CEO Filip Van Hool finalized details of continuing the existing long-term distribution agreement for Van Hool motorcoaches in the North American market through ABC Companies.
“It is amazing to see the synergies between the Cornell and Van Hool families,” said Cornell. “Both Fillip and I are the third generation of family-operated organizations that have embraced the approach of serving the customer first to create success that lasts. It is a great honor for both of us to carry on the traditions started by our grandparents and further solidified by our parents and their siblings ... The shared focus of the Cornell and Van Hool families has been the driving factor through some truly challenging times. Van Hool’s decision to take extraordinary measures to keep their plants running throughout the pandemic is a testament to their dedication to the North American market and customer base. Bold decisions like these allowed ABC to meet the needs of customers who added to their fleets even during the pandemic. This unique relationship allows Van Hool to focus on their core strength of engineering and building world-class motorcoaches, while the ABC team sells, markets, services, and supports the North American customer base, acting as an advocate for their needs.”
Van Hool CEO Filip Van Hool
Cornell further stated that over the past 24 months, ABC has grown their product portfolio, making electric versions of the Van Hool CX45 and TDX double deck, while vetting and bringing on several cutaway and passenger van suppliers. Further, building distribution partnerships with quality brands like Turtle Top, Frontrunner, Sunset, Coach & Equipment, and more has allowed them to reach new markets but also service existing customers with more vehicle options.
“With our current product portfolio, we can provide solutions for 8-81 passengers traveling across the country or town, and do so with ICE/combustion or zero emissions. We are proud of our expansion and growth as it allows us to better serve our markets and industries while bringing generations of dedication to our customers for years to come,” said Cornell.
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