JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – LBS South, LLC, announced today that Don Ross has accepted the position of General Manager. Don joined LBS South in April of this year, serving as the service director. In his new role, Don will be responsible for the management, oversight and strategic direction of LBS South.
“Don has proven himself as an outstanding leader within the LBS South family and as someone who personifies our commitment to our customers,” said LBS South President Mike Leonard. “I have no doubt that, with Don Ross as general manager, LBS South will continue to grow and be an industry leader in customer support and vehicle service.”
Since joining LBS South as service director in April of this year, Don has taken on many additional duties and responsibilities, establishing himself as an invaluable part of the organization.
Prior to LBS South, Don was with the School Board of Manatee County for more than 13 years, where he served in several high-level positions, including Director of Transportation and Vehicle Maintenance. Before that, Don spent 17 years with a Fortune 500 company in senior management. With this experience, Don has both an understanding of the customer perspective and the business acumen to help LBS South continue on its path of growth in the years ahead.
About
LBS South, LLC is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, and is owned and operated by the Leonard family, a recognized leader in the distribution and support of quality, environmentally-friendly school and commercial buses from America’s #1 bus manufacturer IC Bus and Type-A buses from Trans Tech. In addition to LBS South, LLC, the Leonard family owns Leonard Bus Sales in New York and has nearly 50 years of experience in providing unmatched fleet management and customer support services, having won the coveted IC Bus™ “Eastern Region Dealer of the Year” award in 2011 and IC Bus’s 2012 Pursuit of Excellence award. LBS South has locations in Jacksonville and Davie.
