HIGH POINT, N.C. — Thomas Built Buses has appointed Tracy Mack-Askew as the company’s new vice president of engineering.
Mack-Askew’s responsibilities include design engineering, testing and compliance, along with research and development.
Thomas Built Buses hires new VP of engineering
Tracy Mack-Askew's responsibilities in the role include design engineering, testing and compliance, along with research and development. She comes to the school bus manufacturer from General Motors, where she has spent the past 15 years of her career.
July 31, 2014
Tracy Mack-Askew comes to Thomas Built Buses from General Motors, where she has spent the past 15 years of her career.
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“Tracy’s deep knowledge in both the engineering and management sides of the business makes her a tremendous asset to the Thomas Built team,” President and CEO Kelley Platt said. “Tracy is an innovator and a hard worker who will help to take Thomas Built Buses to even greater heights. We look forward to many great things coming out of her leadership.”
Mack-Askew has spent the past 15 years of her career at General Motors as part of its engineering team. Her most recent position there was global commodity manager.
Mack-Askew holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, a Master of Science degree in mechanical engineering from Purdue University, and a Master of Arts degree in management from Harvard University.
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