Two New Additions to King’s USA Sales Team

Two New Additions to King’s USA Sales Team

King Bearings welcomes Steven Washington as director of aftermarket sales and Shane Turner to the role of regional sales manager.

King Bearings welcomes Steven Washington as director of aftermarket sales and Shane Turner to the role of regional sales manager.

Washington will be responsible for managing and growing King’s distribution segment. He brings over 30 years of automotive aftermarket experience, most recently serving as the director of sales at GSP Automotive.

Turner has over 25 years of experience in the automotive and high-performance industry, working at Edelbrock and JE Pistons, and most recently at Hastings Manufacturing.

“We are thrilled to announce two new additions to our USA sales team,” said Limor Karpatkin, VP of Sales at King Engine Bearings. “Steven and Shane will play pivotal roles in helping us achieve our corporate growth objectives in the aftermarket and racing distribution segment.”

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