The Allen Lund Company announced that it had named new general managers in the Memphis and Des Moines offices on Oct. 8, following the promotion of the previous GMs. Paul Nesbit has been promoted to GM of ALC Des Moines, and Michael Keep will be transferring to ALC Memphis.
Nesbit started his career in logistics in 2011, working for a flatbed company before getting hired in 2013 as a broker at Des Moines Truck Brokers, which was acquired by ALC in 2020. Nesbit’s ability to develop relationships resulted in a promotion to account manager, and his talent for handling teams and operations gained him a promotion to operations manager in 2022.
Reflecting on his new role, Nesbit says: “I am incredibly honored and excited to accept the position as general manager of the Des Moines office. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Ben Batten, the executive team and the Lund family for entrusting me with this responsibility. I have an incredible amount of confidence in the team I’ll be leading. Their hard work and collaboration are the engine of our success, and this would not be possible without them.”
Batten, vice president of operations and sales, says: “I’m excited for Paul to take the next step in his career and lead the Des Moines office into the future. Paul’s journey with the Allen Lund Company and his commitment to our core values of integrity, service and family have been instrumental to our success. His leadership will be vital as we continue to build on the growth of the Des Moines team and contribute to the company’s success as a whole.”
Keep, a 20-year industry veteran who moved to Texas in 2015 for his former employer, joined forces with ALC two years later and hit the ground running. With a balanced business strategy and a keen eye for personnel and talent, Keep built the Houston office from scratch into a powerhouse of efficiency and productivity.
In response to his transfer, Keep says: “I’m honored to step into this new opportunity in Memphis. I look forward to working alongside the dedicated team in the Memphis office and building upon the strong foundation and success they’ve already achieved. Together, we’ll continue driving meaningful results and making a positive impact.”
Regarding Keep’s transfer, vice president of operations and sales, Matt Gronostaj, states: “We are thrilled to have Michael take over our Memphis team. He has shown the ability to build and lead a strong and dynamic team. We look forward to his skills and leadership bringing Memphis to the next level.”
