EVANSVILLE, IN — Accuride Corporation announced that it has appointed Robert (Bob) Nida to senior vice president / operations for steel and aluminum wheels, Gunite Corporation and Brillion Iron Works.
The company also appointed Craig Kessler to serve as Accuride’s corporate vice president / forward process engineering and quality systems.
“These appointments are in direct support of our on-going business unit integration and optimization efforts,” explained Terry Keating, Accuride’s president and CEO. “In their previous roles, both Bob and Craig were instrumental in driving manufacturing excellence, continual improvement and technology advancements in their assigned businesses. We look for them to achieve similar successes in their new roles.”
Since joining Accuride in 1997, Nida has led various functions including continuous improvement, technology and steel wheel manufacturing. Nida also led the successful integration of Accuride’s facility in Monterrey, Mexico.
Kessler joined the company in 1985 and has served in various engineering capacities, led facility start-up efforts, and served as vice president of aluminum wheel operations.
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