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GB Remanufacturing Promotes Russ Barker to Director of Sales and Marketing

Barker joined GB Remanufacturing in 2006 as a regional sales manager servicing the Western United States. He was elevated to national sales manager in 2010.

LONG BEACH, Calif. – GB Remanufacturing Inc. has appointed Russ Barker to the position of director of sales and marketing. Reporting to President and CEO Michael Kitching, Barker will lead all aspects of sales and marketing for the United States, Canada and Mexico.
 
Barker joined GB Remanufacturing in 2006 as a regional sales manager servicing the Western United States. He was elevated to national sales manager in 2010. He has more than 20 years of industry experience in various sales and marketing positions.
 
“We are excited to have Russ Barker lead our sales and marketing team," said Kitching. “He has been an integral part of our tremendous growth over the past five years. Russ brings a common sense approach that has been very successful. He has worked with our customers to implement the GB program. This proven program has gained incremental business for our customers and GB Remanufacturing over the years.”
 
GB Remanufacturing is one of world’s largest remanufacturers of gasoline and diesel fuel injection components, represented by more than 15 sales agencies and 90 manufacturers’ representatives across North America.
                       

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