People On the Move: Week of June 20

People On the Move: Week of June 20

A look back at personnel changes of the past week.

TBC Announces Brian Maciak to Lead Big O Tires Team

Industry leader and Big O Tires VP & General Manager Jim Bull to retire.

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Shyft Group Names VP, Investor Relations and Group Treasurer

Randy Wilson will be responsible for all aspects of the investor relations and treasury functions at The Shyft Group.

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Dean Stoneley to Lead FordDirect as CEO

Accomplished executive with agile leadership approach and strong customer focus steps in for the departing Matt VanDyke.

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HDA Truck Pride Announces Leadership Expansion

Industry veterans Ron Fleischhaker, Curt Westphal and Danielle Orlando join the HDA Truck Pride leadership team.

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Safelite Appoints Christina Pletnewski CMO

Pletnewski has been with Safelite since 2016, originally joining the company as vice president of marketing.

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DEI Taps Matthew Botos as Lead Engineer and Designer

Botos joined the team on May 10, with his main role focused on designing new products and improving current products.

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MBE Group Names Gretchen Bennett Account Coordinator 

Bennett will support account teams with social media, media relations, event coordination, research and more.

Read more here.

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Paul Donahue (at left) will transition from chairman and CEO to executive chairman. William Stengel, II, currently president and COO, will succeed Donahue as president and CEO of GPC and will serve as a member of the board of directors.

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Genuine Parts Company announced that Paul D. Donahue will transition from chairman and CEO to executive chairman, effective June 3, 2024. At that time, William P. Stengel, II, currently president and COO, will succeed Donahue as president and CEO of GPC and will serve as a member of the board of directors.

Continental Releases 67 New Part Numbers

Twenty-two new import part numbers, as well as 39 new pulley and tensioner part numbers, are immediately available.

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Martin Joins AkzoNobel Automotive & Specialty Coatings

Brian Martin joins the company as business development manager for North America.

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Lubrication Specialties Announces Marketing Hire and Promotion

Matthew Steinmetz was named field marketing rep and Kaysie Keen was promoted to a newly created position of field marketing manager.

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As part of the campaign launch, MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers is executing a digital advertising spend across multiple channels – including social media, streaming services, websites, and more.

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B’laster Holdings Launches B’laster Refrigerants Line

The product lineup was created to service and maintain both R-134a and R-1234yf automotive A/C systems, according to B’laster Holdings.

Schaeffler Group USA Expands Product Portfolio

Seventy new parts have been added to the INA, LuK and Schaeffler Bearings portfolios in the first quarter of 2024.

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Merchants Fleet Names Starke Regional Sales Manager

Jessica Starke will be the regional sales manager for the central region of the company’s Truck & Van Rental Division.

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