Penske Reaffirms Longstanding Commitment to Veteran Hiring by Joining U.S. Army’s PaYS Program
Penske Transportation Solutions furthered its ongoing commitment to veteran hiring across its truck rental, truck leasing and logistics businesses by signing a strategic commitment with the U.S. Army Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) program.
“We’re honored to begin this important, new relationship with the U.S. Army’s PaYS program,” said Ron Schwartz, vice president of staffing at Penske Transportation Solutions. “We truly value the service of our armed forces and the incredible diversity, work ethic and contributions they bring to our workforce.”
The PaYS Program is a strategic partnership between the Army and a cross-section of private industry, academia and state and local public institutes. The U.S. Army PaYS Program guarantees soldiers five job interviews and possible employment after their service in the Army.
“Joining forces with Penske has allowed us to amplify our impact and create even more opportunities for our veterans to thrive in the civilian world,” stated LTC Jesse Ceja, battalion commander of the Dallas Fort-Worth Recruiting Battalion station. “We are proud to work with Penske in bridging the gap between military services and civilian careers, which will ensure a brighter future for those who have greatly served our nation.”
The PaYS program is designed to help soldiers prepare for a career after the Army by connecting them with employers who understand the skills, discipline, and work ethic that military service members bring to a business.
This program is part of a long-term U.S. Army effort to help soldiers forge professional relationships with businesses and encourage business owners to look to the Army as a plentiful and reliable recruiting source. Since PaYS began in 2000, more than 1,000 employers have partnered with the program.
Approximately 9% of Penske's annual new hires are veterans and the company has been routinely recognized as a top military-friendly employer. The organization offers a wide range of career opportunities including truck fleet maintenance technicians, truck drivers, fleet supervisors, operations management, logistics and supply chain operations, leadership positions and many others. Visit Penske’s careers site for more job opportunities for veterans.
By “Move Ahead” Staff
Posing for a ribbon-cutting photo, from left are Penske associates: Patty Gonzalez, district financial manager; Andy Zellmann, district manager; Art Narmi, area vice president; Luis Juarez, district rental manager and Joe Gochenour, district service manager. 
Participating in the ribbon cutting are Penske Truck Leasing associates (from left): Erik Riffle, district service manager; Jason Collins, assistant district manager; Michael Moyer, district manager; Henry Udoh, district rental manager and Joseph DiPompo, assistant district rental manager.
Celebrating the grand opening of Penske Truck Leasing in Erie, PA, from left to right are Shane Diegan, branch service manager; Steve Walter, Erie Chamber of Commerce; Luke DeCesare, district manager; Kourtney Marapese, assistant district manager and Jeff Schoen, area vice president.
Penske associates (from left to right) Sam Aiello, area sales manager; Chris Belzer, lease sales representative; David Kopta, area vice president; Craig Carroll, district manager; Jack Heiderscheit, lead technician; Drew Sandoval, rental sales representative and Bryon Weinheimer, area maintenance manager participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the company’s new facility in Dubuque, Iowa.
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