People On The Move: Week Of July 13

People On The Move: Week Of July 13

A look back at personnel changes of the past week.

Cooper Tire Names New SVP And Chief Human Resources Officer

Cooper Tire has announced that Paula Whitesell will join the company as senior vice president and chief human resources officer (CHRO), effective July 27. Whitesell joins Cooper from Peapod Digital Labs (PDL) in Chicago, where she served as vice president, Human Resources, and was responsible for human resources, communications and customer care. 

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APH Announces New Leadership Structure

As Automotive Parts Headquarters Inc. (APH) celebrates its 100th anniversary and prepares for its next century in business, Corey Bartlett, president and CEO, has announced a new leadership structure, including new senior management roles and responsibilities.

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Cidral To Lead Sales & Marketing, Remy Europe/BPI Europe

Fabio Cidral has been appointed as head of sales and marketing for Remy Europe, it was announced by Martin Klein, CEO of Remy/BPI Europe Group. Cidral began his career working in finance and IT before transitioning to the automotive sector, where he has spent the past 20 years. 

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Original One Parts Adds To Management Team

Original One Parts, a portfolio company of private equity firm Kinderhook Industries LLC, announced that industry veteran Brad Willen has joined the company’s senior management team as executive vice president. Willen will be responsible for global supply chain, as well as playing a leadership role during the company’s anticipated growth. 

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Nanxi Liu Joins U.S. Auto Parts Network Board Of Directors

U.S. Auto Parts Network and its flagship brand, CarParts.com, welcomes Nanxi Liu to its board of directors. Liu is CEO and co-founder of Enplug, a leading digital display software company used by Fortune 500 companies, and was named one of Forbes 30 Under 30 and Fortune’s 10 Most Promising Women Entrepreneurs. 

Read more here.

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