Chicago Rawhide Americas President George Dettloff has been appointed president of SKF's North American Automotive Division, which manufactures seals and bearings for the automotive industry. In his new position, Detloff will oversee all of the division's North American original equipment and aftermarket operations, including financial, sales, marketing, engineering and manufacturing....
A long-time friend of the aftermarket, Jack Heyler, died on Dec. 26, 2003 after a six-year battle with emphysema. Heyler was a tireless worker in support of the independent aftermarket, leading industry efforts to defeat legislation that would have extended state mandated emissions warranties to 10 years/100,000 miles; and to...
Professional services firm Thomas Group has named James "Jim" Taylor CEO and president of the company, effective Jan. 13. Taylor succeeds John Hamann as CEO. For the last three years, Taylor has served as Thomas Group's executive vice president and CFO. He has been credited for successfully returning Thomas Group...
Brake Parts Inc. has promoted Mike Fiorito to the position of vice president of sales - branded products. As part of its continuing focus on customer relationship management, the company is combining the leadership of its branded sales groups, according to Charlie Westmoreland, senior vice president of sales.
Wendy Earp has been promoted to director of finance and administration for MEMA. She formerly served as the association’s controller, a position she has held since May 2001. Earp succeeds Joseph “Joe” Griscti, who is retiring after 22 years of service to the association and industry.
Lear Corp. has appointed Anne Bork director of investor relations. In her new role, Bork will be responsible for supporting the company's global investor-relations activities. She will report to Mel Stephens, Lear's vice president of investor relations and corporate communications. TRW Automotive has also named a new director of investor...
Intermet has added Richard Nawrocki to its board of directors. Nawrocki is president, CEO and board member of CMI-Management Services, a Southfield, Mich.-based holding company that manages a portfolio of diversified investments, corporations and subsidiaries, including metal-forming companies Tech Cast and CMI-Schneible.
Aluminum wheels and automotive components supplier, Superior Industries International announced that Rudolph (Rudy) Schlais, Jr. has resigned from the company's board of directors. The company cited personal reasons for Schlais' resignation. He was elected to Superior's Board in March 2003.
Microheat, a Tier One automotive supplier and manufacturer of HotShot, a windshield snow and ice removal product set to debut on a wide range of 2006 vehicles, has restructured its management team. Solomon Franco, who founded the firm in 1998, stepped down as CEO and president on January 1. Peter...
