Rush Enterprises Announces Executive Promotions



Rush Enterprises promoted Derrek Weaver to executive vice president, Jody Pollard to senior vice president of operations and Michael Goldstone to vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary.

“We are pleased to announce the well-deserved promotions of Derrek, Jody and Michael. I am incredibly proud of the valuable contributions each of them has made to Rush Enterprises in the past several years,” said W.M. “Rusty” Rush, chairman, CEO and president of Rush Enterprises. “As they move into these expanded roles, I am confident their continued efforts and expertise will help us achieve our long-term growth strategy and goals.

Weaver has served as senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary since 2011. During his tenure at the company, Weaver has played an integral role in the company’s dealership acquisitions and other strategic initiatives while developing legal and human resources teams. In his new role, Weaver will continue to report to Rush and will be responsible for the company’s legal, human resources and real estate departments. Weaver previously served as vice president of legal affairs and chief compliance officer from 2005 until he was named vice president and general counsel of the company in 2010. He served as corporate secretary of the company since 2006.

For the last six years, Pollard served as regional general manager of the company’s North Texas and Oklahoma region. In his new role, Pollard will report to Michael McRoberts, chief operating officer, and will be responsible for strategy and growth of all dealership aftermarket operations including parts, service, collision center and vehicle service technology. Since 1999, Pollard has worked for the company in roles of increasing responsibility, including body shop manager, service manager, regional outside sales manager, regional service manager and general manager.

Goldstone joined Rush Enterprises as associate general counsel in 2010 and has overseen the company’s litigation and labor and employment matters since that time. Goldstone will continue to report to Weaver and will be responsible for the company’s legal department and corporate governance matters.


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