InterMotive Vehicle Controls announced a change in its leadership. Greg and Linda Schafer, the company's owners and founders, are stepping down from their roles as President and CEO, respectively.

The team is passing the baton to current Senior Vice President Carl Wacker, who will assume the role of President effective Jan. 1, 2025.

A Brief History of InterMotive

InterMotive designs and builds electronic control systems for commercial vehicles, including those in the law enforcement, ambulance, fire truck, and work truck industries.

The Schafers founded InterMotive 28 years ago.

“We started the company in our garage. I’m so proud of how it has evolved. Both Linda and I have full confidence in Carl and believe he is the right person to lead InterMotive into the future," Greg Schafer said.

Get to Know Carl Wacker

Only a year in at InterMotive, Wacker has demonstrated his skills in driving strategic initiatives and enhancing operational efficiency, the company noted in a news release. 

“I am deeply honored to take the wheel as President of InterMotive,” Wacker said. “Building on the strong foundation laid by Greg and Linda, we will continue to innovate, grow and deliver exceptional value to our customers.”

As part of the transition, Greg Schafer will adopt the CEO position and remain involved for support and guidance as Wacker takes on his new role. Both Greg and Linda will remain on InterMotive’s Board of Directors.

What's Next for the Schafers

The Schafers plan to devote their attention to their family foundation and housing project geared toward people with intellectual disabilities, Lighthouse Living Foundation.

"Our goal is to build a 40-unit apartment community for adults with developmental disabilities in Reno, Nevada," Linda Schafer said. "There’s a great need for communities like this across the country and currently there is nothing like it in the greater Reno area.”