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Best Brakes Names Two Regional Sales Managers

Best Brakes has appointed two new regional sales managers: Jerry Dowd and Walker Hall.

Best Brakes - LogoRANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. – Best Brakes has appointed two new regional sales managers: Jerry Dowd and Walker Hall.

Dowd, an auto parts veteran with more than 25 years of aftermarket experience, joined Best Brakes, effective May 1. Dowd is a past president of ABC (#1) and is a trustee of the New England Automotive Regional Scholarship Trust. Dowd most recently served as Eastern regional manager for OSC Automotive. Prior to that, he was the Northeast regional manager for Remy Inc. Dowd will be covering the Northern territory for Best Brakes.

Hall, an industry veteran of more than 36 years, has joined Best Brakes effective immediately. Hall comes to Best Brakes with many years of experience as an automotive aftermarket sales and marketing professional. He is the owner of Hall Marketing Solutions LLC formed in 2009. His prior industry experience spans 36 years, including more than 15 years with Herman Shields Inc. Walker will be covering the Southern territory for Best Brakes.

Commenting on the appointments, Best Brakes Director of Sales and Marketing Gary Mercer stated, “We are very pleased to obtain the services of both Jerry Dowd and Walker Hall and we feel they will greatly assist our strategic plans for growth and expansion in the automotive aftermarket.

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