DMA Adds T.J. Fontana as VP, Heavy-Duty Commercial Sales

DMA Adds T.J. Fontana as VP, Heavy-Duty Commercial Sales

Fontana brings over 30 years of expertise in the heavy-duty aftermarket to DMA.

DMA announced the appointment of T.J. Fontana as vice president – heavy duty commercial sales. The company said Fontana will play a pivotal role in steering DMA’s expanding heavy-duty business channel, leveraging his extensive experience and leadership. Fontana officially joined the DMA team at AAPEX this week.

Fontana brings over 30 years of expertise in the heavy-duty aftermarket industry to DMA. In his most recent role, he served as the director of sales for Dayco Products LLC, overseeing traditional light vehicle, retail and heavy-duty channels in the US and Canada. Before this, T.J. was the director of sales in the commercial vehicle division for Tenneco.

“We are excited to welcome T.J. to our sales leadership team,” said DMA CEO and President John Treece. “With his wealth of experience and profound industry knowledge in the heavy-duty sales channel, we are poised to continue our exponential growth as we envision our future.”

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