HOLLAND, MI – Holland USA, a subsidiary of The Holland Group, Inc. (Holland), has announced the promotion of Duane Blakely to the position of National Fleet Accounts Manager. In this role, Blakely will be responsible for calling on key fleets, including Governmental Sales and GSE markets, to develop good relationships with senior management for the purpose of generating key fleet specifications for Holland products.
Blakely joined Holland in January, 1992 with the Customer Service and Inside Sales group. He quickly moved into a position with Technical Services, where he has worked with government customers and helped with the design of specialized products for the government marketplace. Since May of 2004 he has held the position of Account Manager – Governmental Sales and Ground Support Equipment (GSE). Prior to joining Holland, Blakely held various positions with Worden, Haworth and Louis Padnos Iron and Metal Company in purchasing.