Consolidated Metco Inc. (ConMet) has named Beto Dantas as its new vice president of marketing, strategy and innovation. In this newly created role, Dantas will analyze and implement new business opportunities that align with ConMet’s business strategy. He will provide direct oversight of the current marketing team, and will also provide leadership and insight as ConMet continues to develop and expand its innovation initiative.
Consolidated Metco, a major Class 8 truck supplier, is a subsidiary of AMSTED Industries, one of the world’s largest transportation component manufacturers, specializing in products that serve the rail, heavy-duty vehicle, automotive, construction/building and general industrial markets.
Before joining ConMet, Dantas spent almost 10 years in business development, strategy and innovation leadership roles at Flextronics International, an electronics manufacturing services provider focused on delivering complete design, engineering and manufacturing services to multiple industries.
“We’re thrilled to have Beto join the leadership team at ConMet,” said ConMet President Mike Swiderski. “His experience connecting innovative solutions to meet customer needs is an excellent fit for our organization. I look forward to Beto and the ConMet team working with our customers to create additional value for both of us.
Dantas has a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering from Oregon State University. Though he’s originally from Brazil, he and his wife have lived in the Portland, Oregon, area for more than 20 years.
