SOLON, Ohio – Carlisle Brake & Friction (CBF) has appointed Tom Otter as vice president of sales and marketing. Otter immediately assumes responsibility for leading Carlisle’s OE and aftermarket sales teams in North and South America, Carlisle’s North American customer service team, as well as the global marketing, product and program management organization. Otter joins Carlisle following a successful career as vice president of sales and marketing for Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems. 
“We are very excited to welcome Tom to the team,” said Carlisle Brake & Friction President Matt Dietrich. “With decades of direct experience in the brake component industry, Tom has invaluable knowledge and expertise to offer that will benefit the company seamlessly. We are confident that Tom will make a prompt and instrumental impact on our sales and marketing efforts to develop and implement initiatives that deliver growth and customer value.”
Prior to joining CBF, Otter led the Bendix North American sales and marketing group in coordination with the global selling efforts of Knorr-Bremse. Otter’s career at Bendix, and Honeywell/AlliedSignal prior to acquisition by Knorr, spanned more than 19 years. He joined the company in 1994 after holding a position in finance at TRW Aftermarket Automotive.
