KYB Adds Army Veteran as Business Operations Manager

KYB Adds Army Veteran as Business Operations Manager

Patrick Smith joins the KYB aftermarket team in Greenwood, Indiana.

KYB Americas announced Patrick Smith recently joined the KYB Aftermarket team in Greenwood, Indiana, as its Business Operations Manager. The Army Veteran will oversee sales and distribution center administrative functions, focusing on streamlining procedures and improving efficiencies, KYB said.

“In his new role, Patrick will help the KYB Aftermarket team improve operations by achieving new ways to more efficiently and effectively support our customers and teammates. Our goal is to be our customers’ best supplier. Patrick main’s assignment is to help keep KYB focused on that objective,” the company added.

Patrick spent 10 years in the U.S. Army as an Engineer Officer, serving in construction and combat engineer positions. His military career culminated as a company commander at Ft. Campbell, Kentucky. He is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and has a Master’s of Science in Organizational Leadership.

After his military career, Patrick spent two years working in the technology industry with a focus on supply chain and logistics.

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