SMYRNA, Tenn. – Beck/Arnley has promoted Matt Lundh to director of program groups and strategic markets, effective immediately. In this position, Lundh calls on and facilitates sales growth with program groups. He reports to Heath Breedlove, vice president of sales for Beck/Arnley.
 
“I would like to congratulate Matt on his recent promotion to director of program groups and strategic markets for Beck/Arnley,” said Breedlove. “His years of in-depth industry knowledge and experience from his previous positions within the automotive aftermarket will serve him well in this leadership role as he works with our group customers to continue to grow their import sales to professional installers.”
 
In addition to his new position, Lundh will continue to serve as Beck/Arnley’s North and Midwest regional manager. From 1999 to 2010, he worked for General Parts International Inc./CARQUEST, where he held various roles including district manager for the Central region, regional director of store operations for the Charlotte, N.C., region and regional director of store sales for the Central region. From 1997 to 1999, Lundh was the Maine-New Hampshire territory manager for the Gates Rubber Co. Earlier in his career, he spent three years with Dana Corp. as the Southern Ohio district sales manager.
 
Lundh received an associate’s degree in liberal arts from the Oakland Community College in Farmington Hills, Mich., and also studied communications at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Mich.