Fort Wayne-based Premier Truck Rental has promoted its chief operating officer to CEO while its two cofounders step away from daily operations to form the company’s first board of directors.
Jason Gold joined the fleet truck rental company as COO in 2023 and quickly demonstrated his ability to lead with vision and purpose, the company said in its announcement. He replaces Rob Troxel as CEO. Troxel and company President Adriene Horn cofounded the company and will be moving into new leadership roles as co-chairs of PTR’s inaugural board of directors.
“This transition is a milestone moment for PTR,” Horn said in a news release. “To ensure our long-term success, Rob and I recognized the importance of strategic succession planning. Finding the right individual to take on the CEO role was our top priority, and in Jason Gold, we found not just a COO but a leader we trust to carry forward PTR’s mission. He embodies the integrity and dedication to culture we have worked hard to establish.”
Founded in 2014, Premier Truck Rental is a truck, trailer, and specialty equipment rental house that employs about 160 workers in Fort Wayne and has rental locations across the U.S. The company recently underwent a $5 million expansion at its headquarters that began in 2022.
“I’m honored to step into the role of CEO and am deeply grateful for the trust Rob and Adriene have placed in me,” said Gold, who before working at PTR held roles with various equipment retailers and rental companies. “PTR’s legacy of innovation, integrity, and exceptional service is truly inspiring, and I’m excited to build on that foundation.”
In January, PTR announced the retirement of Chief Financial Officer Dave Marshall, Inside INdiana Business reported. Taylor Mann assumed the role after serving as vice president of finance, data and analytics at Massachusetts-based United Site Services.