NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Vista-Pro Automotive announced the appointment of Joe Rich as director of distribution and logistics. Rich had previously served as general manager for Magna International, where he was responsible for the start-up of a new facility that supplied automotive
parts to Chrysler. Rich managed all aspects of the business, including manufacturing, human
resources, engineering, production control, transportation, customer service and sales, safety and profit and loss performance.
Prior to his tenure at Magna International, Rich had a nearly 20-year career at Johnson Controls serving in several capacities. Most recently, he was Plant Manager for their St. Joseph, Mo.,
location, which is the largest battery facility in the world. He managed all aspects of the facility,
including manufacturing and distribution, human resources, engineering, production control, customer service, transportation, safety and profit and loss.
His other positions at Johnson Controls included: director, components, where he managed two manufacturing facilities and the start-up of a third facility; director, distribution and materials, where he was responsible for the management of North America distribution centers; plant manager of the Winston Salem, N.C., facility; and plant manager of the Toledo, Ohio, OEM manufacturing facility.
At Vista-Pro, Rich will be responsible for the company’s distribution warehouses in Southaven, Miss., and Reno, Nev., as well as overseeing all inbound and outbound logistics activities across the supply chain, from supply to customer delivery. His focus will be to build on Vista-Pro’s market-leading position in the automotive aftermarket climate control industry by developing distribution solutions that will positively impact both Vista-Pro and its customers’ business.
"Joe brings a considerable depth of experience and knowledge to our organization and will lead our distribution and logistics teams as we continue our focus on initiatives that provide best-in-class programs and customer service to our customers," said Mike Maupin, vice president of operations at Vista-Pro. "We’re glad to have Joe as the newest member of our team."
"This is a great company with an extremely bright future ahead," said Rich. "I’m very excited about joining the Vista-Pro team."
