LAD Truck Lines, Inc. has promoted two executives: Mack Holland “Dutch” Guest IV has been named vice president and Josh Tench will be the company’s new marketing director.

“Josh and Dutch have both put in countless hours on behalf of LAD and are great team leaders for us,” said Mack Guest, founder and president of LAD. “Our entire team at LAD is focused on our customers and Dutch and Josh are helping us improve every day.”

Dutch Guest originally joined the LAD team in 2007 as part of the company’s warehouse and transportation department. More recently, he served as LAD Truck Lines’ general manager and led new initiatives for LAD, including its Records Management subsidiary.  He has participated in Leadership Oconee and LEAD ATA, the industry leadership organization for the American Trucking Associations.  Dutch grew up in Gainesville, attending North Hall High School and later Valdosta State University and North Georgia College. He and his wife Mary Beth reside in Watkinsville with their two children, Sarah Beth and Mack.

Tench is a Habersham County native that has been with LAD Truck Lines since January of 2012. A graduate of Piedmont College, Tench has spent most of his life in the Northeast Georgia area. Most of Tench’s work over the past five years has been dedicated to LAD Logistics, helping maintain an efficient supply chain. In his new role, he will manage all marketing efforts for LAD Truck Lines, LAD Logistics, LAD Warehousing & Distribution and LAD Records Management.  Tench and his wife Lacey reside in Watkinsville with their son Charles.