With great sadness, Accuride Corp. has announced the passing of longtime company and industry veteran Tony Pape. Pape had served as the company’s director of aftermarket strategy and sales, led the company’s distributor advisory council and had a career in the North American commercial vehicle industry that spanned more than a quarter century.
“It is with great sorrow that we share the news that Accuride and the commercial vehicle industry lost a tremendous contributor with the passing of Tony Pape,” said Rick Dauch, Accuride president and CEO. “All of us at Accuride extend our deepest condolences to Tony’s wife Leslie and three children. The family is in our hearts and prayers at this difficult time. Our focus also is on supporting Accuride’s associates through the process of grieving the loss of their colleague and friend. Tony was known and loved throughout our industry for his knowledge and sincerity and the kind, considerate way he conducted himself personally and professionally. We deeply appreciate Tony’s many contributions to our company and the North American commercial vehicle industry during the course of his career. I know that I speak for many when I say that he will be greatly missed.”
Pape resided in Newburgh, Indiana, with his family. He was 53. The arrangements are in Newburgh, Indiana, this week, and Chicago next week with the following details:
Newburgh, Indiana
Visitation: 4-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7
Alexander Funeral Homes
5333 State Road 261
Newburgh, IN 47630
(812) 853-0077
Funeral service: 4 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 8
First Christian Church of Newburgh
4544 Indiana 261
Newburgh, IN 47630
(812) 858-5000
Chicago, Illinois
Visitation: 3-9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12
Rago Bros. Funeral Home
7751 W. Irving Park Road
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 276-7800
Funeral service: tentatively Thursday, Aug. 13, time TBD
St. Luke Parish
528 Lathrup Ave.
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 771-8250
In lieu of flowers, the family is asking for donations into a college fund (529 plan) for the three children. That information will be communicated as it becomes available.
An industry veteran with more than 27 years of sales and marketing experience, Pape joined Accuride in 2005 in an aftermarket leadership role. He held subsequent sales and marketing positions before being appointed Accuride director of aftermarket strategy and sales in March 2013. Pape reported to Scott Hazlett, senior vice president of operations and was based at Accuride’s Evansville, Indiana, headquarters. Prior to his 10-year Accuride career, Pape spent more than 14 years with Meritor in various marketing, sales and finance roles. Pape earned his Master of Business Administration and bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Illinois. A past member of the Commercial Vehicle Solutions Network board of directors, Pape had represented Accuride on the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association’s Marketing and Sales Forum.
