TAMPA, Fla. and COLUMBUS, Ohio – Hytec Automotive's board of directors has elected Denis Bruncak as its chairman and chief executive officer. Timothy Zahler will remain as president of the corporation.

Before his latest appointment, Bruncak held the position of chief commercial officer (CCO) for Odyssey Logistics and Technology. As CCO, his areas of responsibility included overseeing all sales and marketing initiatives as well as North American operations for supply chain services and truck brokerage.

Previously, Bruncak served as an independent business consultant for mid-level to large logistics/BPO companies with a concentration in strategic account planning, portfolio and business vertical diversification projects, acquisition or liquidity event preparation, overall supply chain management as well as BPO sales.

Prior to that appointment, Bruncak had been executive vice president corporate relations and chief commercial officer of Pacer International, for two years. Pacer International is a leading, non-asset based third party logistics company offering a broad array of transportation and BPO related services.

From 1985 to 1999, Bruncak served as CEO for Cincinnati, Ohio-based Rail Van Inc. with a dominant responsibility for new business development. Corporate revenues grew to $500 million servicing the transportation logistics/BPO businesses.

“Denis Bruncak brings over 30 years of management excellence and practical industry expertise to his new role as Hytec Automotives’ Chief Executive Officer,” said Zahler. “His proven track record of success will afford our organization the opportunity to compete, for the next decade and beyond, in the global automotive marketplace and forge new partnerships with key industry associations.”

“Mr. Bruncak is a well respected businessman that will ensure the manufacturing, new product development and supply channels between China and the United States remain strong,” added Gao Jun, chairman of the board, Yancheng Chantey Hytec Automotive Pumps, Dafeng City, China. “Denis has our unwavering support and commitment.”