Dana Names New Chief Technology Officer
Dana Inc. has selected Christophe Dominiak to serve as its new senior vice president and chief technology officer. He replaces George Constand, who is retiring.
Aftermarket Sales Expansion Spurs New Hires For Hadley
GRANDVILLE, Mich. – To manage and drive further growth in its aftermarket business segment, Hadley is expanding its national presence with the addition of Jim Clark as national fleet and dealer manager. Reporting to Clark is Jim Zwald as regional fleet and dealer manager. Hadley is a supplier of quality components and solutions for the
Commercial Vehicle Group Moves Ukraine Facility to New Location
The new facility puts CVGI 186 miles closer to its European customers.
Accuride Announces Sales Staff Appointments
Mike Short, who previously served as a district sales manager with Accuride, has been appointed Accuride’s sales manager for national fleets. In addition, Mike Buggy, Mike Carroll and Ray Fanti recently joined Accuride, each in the position of district sales manager, located in Wisconsin, Georgia and Massachusetts, respectively.
NGK Names Robert Pepper to Lead Manufacturing
In his new role, Pepper is responsible for all North American manufacturing and OEM/OES distribution, with locations in Irvine, Calif., and Sissonville, W.Va.
Dana Appoints Mark Wallace President of Operational Excellence
Wallace comes to Dana after nearly 20 years in the automotive industry.
MEMA Members Tell Legislators: “Now is the Time”
The theme “Now is the Time,” has never seemed more appropriate as members of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) gathered on Capitol Hill this week to talk to legislators about the critical issues currently challenging the motor vehicle supplier industry. Rather than simply bringing a laundry list of complaints to legislators this week, motor vehicle suppliers that attended MEMA’s annual Legislative Summit focused on ways that the industry can be part of the solution rather than part of the problem.
Latest in Fuel Efficiency, Safety Technology on Display Next Week at MEMA’s DC Ride and Drive Event
Motor vehicle parts suppliers will demonstrate the latest technologies to improve vehicle safety and fuel efficiency at the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association’s (MEMA) second annual Ride and Drive, slated for Thursday and Friday, Oct. 4-5, at RFK Stadium, Parking Lots 6 and 7, in Washington, D.C. Members of Congress, federal agency officials, congressional staff and the media will have the opportunity to test drive vehicles and see displays relating to vehicle safety and fuel efficiency, according to Bob McKenna, MEMA president and CEO.
Motor Vehicle Parts Suppliers to Showcase Fuel Efficiency, Safety Technologies at Annual Ride and Drive in D.C.
The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) recently announced that it will hold a two-day demonstration of automotive technology that enables vehicles to be safer, cleaner and more fuel efficient. The second annual Ride and Drive is set for Thursday and Friday, Oct. 4-5, at RFK Stadium, Parking Lots 6 and 7, in Washington, D.C. Companies slated to participate include Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, BorgWarner Inc., Delphi Corp., Gates Corp., Gentex Corp., GE Plastics, Magna International of America Inc., Meritor WABCO Vehicle Control Systems, Robert Bosch LLC, Valeo Inc. and Webasto Product North America Inc.
Michael Roth joins TRG Studios as Senior Account Executive
TRG Studios, a Cleveland, Ohio-based commercial photography and film studio specializing in automotive photography, has named Michael Roth as its new senior account executive. Roth brings to TRG more than 20 years of experience in marketing management, advertising and outside sales. For more than 15 years, Roth has worked extensively in the automotive aftermarket, with both advertising agencies and automotive parts manufacturers, including five years at Anthony Thomas Advertising in Akron, Ohio.