MIDLAND, Mich. – Meritor’s Joe Mejaly will serve as the opening keynote speaker at the University of the Aftermarket’s inaugural Heavy Duty Leadership educational conference, which kicks off on July 8 at Northwood University’s campus in Midland, Mich.
Mejaly is an experienced heavy-duty industry leader, currently serving as president of Meritor’s Aftermarket & Trailer Group. In this position, he is responsible for the Aftermarket group, which supplies drivetrain, undercarriage, remanufactured products and service logistic solutions to commercial vehicle aftermarket customers through its operations in North America, South America, Eastern and Western Europe, Russia and Asia Pacific.
Heavy Duty Leadership was created to foster the development of the next generation of heavy-duty aftermarket leaders. The program is an intense and intellectually challenging five-day residential executive and management development program designed for early to mid-career, management-track heavy-duty professionals in all market segments. The program is led by top heavy-duty industry leaders who collaborate with faculty from Northwood University’s DeVos Graduate School of Management and the University of the Aftermarket. This unique partnership allows for a mix of the practical and theoretical, appropriate for all levels of the heavy-duty aftermarket. Recruitment for the program ends on May 31, and there are three seats still available as of May 6.
“This program is all about developing the next generation of heavy-duty leaders, and Mr. Mejaly is a welcomed addition to the program,” said University of the Aftermarket Director Brian Cruickshank. “We look forward to his insightful comments, and I am sure the class will learn a lot from him.”
Heavy Duty Leadership begins July 8 and ends July 13. The program price is $2,995 and includes all meals, tuition and materials. For additional information regarding the program, or to sign up, visit www.universityoftheaftermarket.com and click “Course Calendar.” Attendees will receive 3.5 CEUs toward their AAP or MAAP designations.
