James McElya of Cooper Standard Elected 2008-2009 MEMA Chairman
McElya has more than 30 years of automotive experience.
Accuride announced a number of significant changes this week ®€“ including a change in top management, restructuring initiatives and the creation of a n
Accuride announced a number of significant changes this week – including a change in top management, restructuring initiatives and the creation of a new aftermarket division.
Executive Interview with Howard Kesten, President of APA Search
Today’s Executive Interview features Howard Kesten of APA Search. An automotive industry veteran, Kesten has spent the last 20 years as the owner/president of APA Search, a retained executive search firm that specializes in the automotive industry. He is a human resources consultant and is also a noted guest speaker in the industry. Prior to APA Search, he spent several years with Dana Corp., and earlier owned and operated a chain of two-step distributors in and around New York City. From 1987 to 2008, APA Search has interviewed more than 50,000 automotive industry executives and has placed more than 2,000 of them with some 100-plus clients. Kesten and his team have worked with companies that range in size from $2 million to $60 billion. Join us as Kesten shares some tricks of the trade and talks about the most important core competencies businesses must focus on in this challenging economy.
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems Adds Two Execs to Management Team
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems has added two executives to its management team in an effort to further support its plan to achieve $1 billion in sales by the end of the decade. The North American leader in active safety and brake system technologies has appointed Robert Legato as vice president of integrated supply chain. Bill Mossing has been promoted to vice president and general manager of modules.
Nominations Now Open for MEMA’s Prestigious Triangle Award
The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) has opened nominations for its coveted Triangle Award. The deadline for nominations is Friday, Sept. 12. Nominations can be made online at the MEMA Web site, www.mema.org, by clicking on the Triangle Award banner. For more than 30 years, the Triangle Award has been presented periodically to that person, persons or organization whom the membership of MEMA chooses to honor for selfless contribution to the automotive industry.
Jim Ryan Joins Multi Parts Supply USA Inc.
Former Visteon Director of Sales, Jim Ryan, has joined Multi Parts Supply USA INC. (MPS) a multinational auto parts supplier and supply chain management organization, as vice president sales North America. The company, MPS, has its North American headquarters in Jupiter, Fla., with locations in New York, Michigan, China, Taiwan and Europe.
MEMA Honors Rep. John Dingell as “Industry Champion”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) will honor Rep. John Dingell (D-Mich.) as the 2008 recipient of the "Joseph M. Magliochetti Industry Champion" award. The award will be presented during MEMA’s annual Legislative Summit in Washington, D.C. on June 11. MEMA established the Industry Champion award in 2004 in the memory
Nominations Now Open for MEMA’s Prestigious Triangle Award
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) has opened nominations for its coveted Triangle Award, the association’s most prestigious award. The deadline for nominations is Friday, Sept. 12. Nominations can be made online at the MEMA Web site, www.mema.org, by clicking on the Triangle Award banner. For more than 30
Bando Adds Two New Regional Sales Managers
ITASCA, Ill. — Bando USA has announced the addition of Robert Talavera and Michael Walsh to the Bando sales management team. Talavera has accepted a position with Bando USA as western regional sales manager. He has more than eight years of industry experience, most recently with the Cardone Industries as a zone manager for the
Bruce Carver Named Cummins Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Cummins Inc. has selected Bruce Carver as vice president – chief information officer (CIO), succeeding Gail Farnsley, who left the company in February to take a position at Purdue University. Carver, who will join Cummins on April 21, will report to Tom Linebarger, executive vice president and president – Power Generation. Carver joins Cummins from automotive parts maker Dana Holding Corp., where he has been vice president and CIO since September 2004.