CULLMAN, AL - Russ Lucas has been hired to fill the new position of Severe Duty Fleet Manager for Webb Wheel Products, Inc. - Transit Business Unit. Lucas will report directly to Randy McGuire, President. His core responsibilities will be to identify, develop, and expand fleet sales within the severe duty markets. Additionally, Lucas will promote Webb products through focused customer attention, grow Webb's severe duty sales, coordinate product improvements, analyze market needs and trends, and participate as an integral business team manager.

In making this announcement, McGuire noted the experience Mr. Lucas brings to Webb: "Russ is a highly experienced, customer relationship builder who brings a great deal of knowledge to Webb as we begin our exciting, new emphasis on the refuse and construction serve duty truck markets."

Prior to joining Webb Transit, Lucas worked for Telma SA for 15 years, most recently holding the position of manager of National Accounts Department responsible for launching the new department and developing new customers, both at the fleet level and original equipment manufacturing.  Past employment also included five years with Republic Truck Equipment as sales manager. Lucas holds a B.S. in business administration from Hamilton University and is currently working on his MBA in executive management.

About Webb Wheel Products, Inc.
Webb Wheel Products, Inc., headquartered in Cullman, Ala., manufactures hubs, brake drums, and rotors for medium- and heavy duty trucks, trailers, and buses. Webb Wheel is a Marmon Highway Technologies/Berkshire Hathaway company. Marmon Highway Technologies (MHT) supports the highway transportation industry worldwide with a wide range of high-quality products and services.