Dorman Products Inc. has announced that John “Jack” Gavin has been appointed as an independent director on the company’s board, effective immediately. Gavin’s appointment expands the board to seven directors, five of whom are independent directors. Gavin will be a member of the company’s audit and corporate governance and nominating committees.

Gavin currently serves as a senior adviser with LLR Partners and as chairman of Strategic Distribution Inc. (SDI). Previously, Gavin was the CEO and president of Drake Beam Morin Inc. (DBM), an international career management and transitions management firm. Before joining DBM in 2006, he was president and chief operating officer of Right Management Inc., a publicly traded global provider of integrated consulting solutions across the employment lifecycle. Prior to joining Right Management Inc., Gavin was a partner with Arthur Andersen where he spent the first 18 years of his career. Gavin is currently a director of GMS Inc., a publicly-held distributor of gypsum wallboard and related building products in North America as well as other companies backed by private equity.

Gavin holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Temple University in Philadelphia.

Mathias Barton, the company’s CEO, said, “We are pleased to welcome Jack to our board of directors. Jack’s 38 years of broad experience across several businesses and industries will add a valuable perspective to our board. We appreciate his willingness to serve as a director and look forward to benefiting from his judgement and counsel.”