Boyd Group Services Inc. announced the appointment of Steve Hoeft as Chief Operations Officer for the Boyd Group's U.S. collision business and the appointment of Zach Balthrop as Chief Commercial Officer for the Boyd Group. Mr. Hoeft joins Boyd following nine years with Bridgestone Americas, where he most recently served as President of the Commercial Truck Group since 2022. In that role, he led a large-scale business unit across the U.S. and Canada, with responsibility spanning multiple channels, including OEM, commercial dealer and national fleet accounts.
Key areas of responsibility included oversight of a commercial network of approximately 4,000 locations, as well as key functions such as product planning, demand planning and supply chain. Prior to his time at Bridgestone Americas, Steve held leadership positions at Brink's Inc., Advance Auto Parts, and Corporate Express (a Staples Co.). Mr. Balthrop has been with the company since 2024 and has served as the leader of Boyd's South Division, where he has consistently delivered strong performance and operational excellence.
Prior to his time at Boyd, Zach most recently held the role of Chief Commercial Officer at FYX Fleet and the role of Senior Vice President, Sales, Marketing and Customer Experience at Pep Boys Auto Service and Tires. As Chief Commercial Officer, he will be focused on leveraging the sales resources we have across the company to holistically support all lines of business and continue to enhance and expand client relationships. Cameron Dickson, who previously held the role of Chief Operating Officer at Joe Hudson's Collision Center prior to the acquisition by Boyd, will take over the role of Senior Vice President of Boyd's South Division.
