Robert Glynn, vice president and general manager of aftermarket operations for Lesjöfors Group, has announced the appointment of Jim Markle to the key role of vice president of sales and marketing, IAM Division, within the company’s U.S. operations. Markle has many years of experience in the automotive aftermarket. He spent more than 15 years in various positions with RTI Technologies and MAHLE Aftermarket overseeing sales, marketing, product management and strategic direction.
“We’re delighted to have Jim onboard and feel confident that with his skill set, experience and track record of success and integrity, he will support the transformation of our market position in the U.S. and Canada. We are confident in our proposition and believe that Jim will convey this to the market with real success,” said Glynn.
Most recently before joining Lesjöfors, Markle was in charge of business development at MAHLE Service Solutions. He was recruited by MAHLE to return to the division he left seven years earlier (then called RTI Technologies) to head the commercial development and launch of a new automotive diagnostic tool, TechPRO.
In his new role, Markle will lead the efforts of expanding Lesjöfors product sales throughout North America.
“I am thrilled to be part of the Lesjöfors team,” said Markle. “Lesjöfors is the market leader in Europe for good reason. The keys to success for increasing the presence of Lesjöfors in North America are in place: precision-engineered and crafted OE-quality suspension springs; expanding domestic and Asian coverage that complements a world-leading European product range; a new facility south of Scranton, Pennsylvania, along the I-81 transportation corridor, and off-the-chart fill rates. I have been in the aftermarket many years and know the attributes of a great company. These fit Lesjöfors to a T.”
Markle earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of New Mexico and a Master of Business Administration from Lehigh University. Earlier this year, Markle completed a University of Pennsylvania – Wharton School program focused on pricing and increasing customer value. He also served in the U.S. Army from 1989 to 1991.
For more information about Lesjöfors, visit lesjofors-automotive.com.
