ArvinMeritor Taps Don Polk to Lead Its LVS Wheels Business - aftermarketNews

ArvinMeritor Taps Don Polk to Lead Its LVS Wheels Business

ArvinMeritor has promoted Donald Polk to the position of vice president and general manager of its Light Vehicle Systems (LVS) business group's Wheels product line, effective immediately. Before being named to this new position, Polk was vice president and general manager of the LVS Ride Control product line. Polk began his career with the company as a Wheels sales engineer in 1989.

TROY, MI — ArvinMeritor has promoted Donald Polk to the position of vice president and general manager of its Light Vehicle Systems (LVS) business group’s Wheels product line, effective immediately.

Before being named to this new position, Polk was vice president and general manager of the LVS Ride Control product line. Polk began his career with the company as a Wheels sales engineer in 1989. He has held a number of management and leadership positions since then, including service as director of operations for the Wheels business, which is headquartered in Limeira, Brazil, and general manager of Motion Control Systems in Marion, SC.

In his new position, Polk will be responsible for the global leadership of the LVS Wheels business, including directing its business strategy; developing and marketing new products; and ensuring optimum product quality and performance from the manufacturing operations.

For more information about ArvinMeritor, visit: www.arvinmeritor.com.

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