From Engine Builder magazine

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Prestolite Performance, manufacturer of brands including Mr. Gasket, ACCEL, Hays, Lakewood, Mallory, QuickTime, Mallory Marine and Prestolite Wire, has named Steve Campbell as its new president.
 
With more than 30 years experience in the automotive industry, Campbell will help advance Prestolite Performance to the next level in performance product innovation and leadership, according to the company. He will use his solid record of growing businesses into global market positions as a way to help the company explore new opportunities and better serve customers.  
 
“My new role on the Prestolite Performance team will further solidify our commitment to our brands and the automotive industry,” said Campbell. “With so many exciting new innovations to look forward to in 2011, I am truly thrilled to become part of the Prestolite Performance family at such a pivotal point for the company.”  
 
Campbell has decades of experience with Cooper Industries, a global electrical components manufacturer, where he managed its industrial and consumer product sales. He has also worked at companies such as Champion Spark Plug and Hawk Corp., where he also led the friction and racing divisions.
 
Campbell’s predecessor, Eric Scheinerman, has been promoted within Prestolite Performance to a new leadership role within company operations.  
 
Campbell said his vision for Prestolite Performance in the coming year is to drive superior customer service through innovative products and offerings.
 
“Prestolite Performance’s competitive advantage is its reputable brands and breadth of product offerings,” said Campbell. “Most importantly, the quality of our staff that manufactures and distributes these products and serves its customers is crucial of our success.”