BRANFORD, Conn. — Independent Warehouse Distributors (IWD), the umbrella organization for the Auto Pride and Truck Pride Groups, has named Jeff Sandt to the position of director of product management. Sandt joins IWD from ASC Industries, where he previously served as vice president of sales and marketing.

In his new role, Sandt will be responsible for the Auto Pride and Truck Pride product management for WD members.

Sandt brings more than 19 years experience to the IWD group, which includes sales, marketing, distribution, manufacturing, product management, supply chain logistics and international operational knowledge.  

In addition to his time at ASC Industries, Sandt was also director of business development for IADMA LLC, product and national accounts manager at CARQUEST, focusing on the heavy duty fleet market, and district manager for WIX Filters.

Sandt is a graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas College in Sparkill, N.Y., with a bachelor’s degree in marketing and an associate’s degree in accounting from Rockland Community College in Suffern, N.Y.