Diamond Companies, a holding company for 17 International Truck and IC Bus dealerships in Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas, recently hired Sam Jenkins, an experienced banking professional, as its new executive vice president. Jenkins will be responsible for several corporate functions, including market development, truck and fleet sales, marketing, finance, retail financing and employee development and succession planning.

“With 28 years of experience in the banking industry and as a member of the Diamond Companies board of directors since 2010, Sam will be an invaluable part of the Diamond Companies senior management team,” says Dick Sweebe, Diamond Companies president and chief executive officer. “Sam will help Diamond Companies continue to grow our market share profitably, and he will assist us in areas of bank relations and retail financing.” Jenkins will continue as a board member, Sweebe says.