Melling Engine Parts Names Dennis Fox Western Regional Manager - aftermarketNews

Melling Engine Parts Names Dennis Fox Western Regional Manager

CARSON CITY, NV — Dennis Fox has been named western regional manager for Melling Engine Parts, reporting to Marion Holt, vice president of sales & marketing for Melling Tool Co. / Melling Engine Parts.

Fox is a 25 year veteran in the engine parts aftermarket, working the last 11 years with Dura-Bond Bearing Co. as the general sales and marketing manager. In his new capacity, Fox will be responsible for sales of all Melling and Dura-Bond product lines in the Western half of the U.S. Fox will continue his duties as general sales manager for the Dura-Bond product line and assist in the transition of Dura-Bond sales to the Melling organization. Melling acquired Dura-Bond in November of 2006.

Fox will continue to work out of the Melling/Dura-Bond facility in Carson City, NV.

For more information about Melling, go to: http://www.melling.com.

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