Qingdao Haizhilong Machinery Co. Ltd. (HZL), a manufacturer of OE-grade automotive water pumps, fly wheels and vacuum pumps, has named John Casanova as president – North America of NovaPacific Inc., its newly formed manufacturing operation in Toledo, Ohio. NovaPacific was incorporated on Feb. 11.
Casanova is an accomplished 30-year veteran of the automotive aftermarket industry. Prior to being appointed president of NovaPacific, Casanova served in senior executive sales, marketing and operational roles for such industry brands as Visteon, Fram Filtration, Carter and Trico.
NovaPacific is a manufacturer of TUV and ISO/TS 16949:2009 Certified automotive water pumps. NovaPacific manufactures an extensive range of water pump SKUs under TS16949, covering nearly every automotive aftermarket vehicle model. The company also implements enterprise-wide Kaizen-driven continuous improvement processes in an effort to deliver “zero defect” products and 99 percent fill rates.
“I am very excited about this opportunity. The name NovaPacific is derived from the idea of a brilliant new star emerging from the Pacific region,” said Casanova. “It is my intention, through NovaPacific, to reinvent the automotive supply customer experience.”
For more information on NovaPacific, visit novapacificus.com.
