STOUGHTON, Wis. — Nelson Global Products Inc. has announced the appointment of Randy Aylor as general manager, aftermarket. Aylor will lead a team to strengthen and accelerate the company’s initiatives in the heavy-duty and medium-duty vehicle aftermarket with intentions to supply multiple distribution channels with the right products at the right time.
A portfolio company of private equity firm Wind Point Partners, Nelson Global Products manufactures high performance exhaust products and tubing for OEM and aftermarket use for the global on-highway and off-highway markets, including mufflers and silencers, exhaust tube assemblies EGR and Thermal Management Tubing (TMT) for emissions systems, pressurized tube assemblies for air, hydraulic and lubrication and ultimately, structural assemblies.
"We are confident that our customers want to have Nelson exhaust and fabricated tube assemblies available again in the aftermarket, and Randy’s extensive global aftermarket experience makes him uniquely qualified to lead this segment of our business," said Tom Gosnell, CEO, Nelson Global Products.
Aylor most recently served as area director for Safeworks LLC, a manufacturer of powered access and safety solutions. Previously, Aylor was director of marketing and business development for Meritor Aftermarket, based in Zurich, Switzerland. He also served in other management positions at Meritor including regional manager in Melbourne, Australia.
Aylor is a Kentucky native and graduate of Thomas More College, Cincinnati Technical College and University of Phoenix.
Nelson Global Products has manufacturing operations in Stoughton, Arcadia, Black River Falls and Viroqua, Wis., as well as Scoresby, Australia, and Pune, India.