Accuride Announces Sale of Bostrom Seating
Bostrom supplies seating products for the North American heavy-truck, aftermarket, bus and specialty vehicle markets.
Wolfgang Winzer Named President of Champion Laboratories
Winzer joins Champion Laboratories after serving for the past two years as president of Webb Wheel Products Inc. in Cullman, Ala. — a leading manufacturer of wheel-end solutions for the heavy-duty truck and trailer market. As the head of Webb Wheel Products, Winzer was responsible for four business units with five manufacturing facilities for OEM, aftermarket, transit and brake parts, as well as being accountable for Webb’s R&D facility.
Perfect Equipment Names Johannes Michalski New CEO
Michalski succeeds the company’s president, Mike Astorino, who will remain involved as business consultant.
Gary Pointon Joins Superior Automotive as President
As president of Superior Automotive, Pointon will work closely with Garry Paffrath, the company’s vice president of business development, to help expand the company’s customer base and product offerings.
General Tire Announces Sponsorship of Team USA’s Dakar Raptor at the Legendary Dakar Rally
The 2011 Dakar Rally stretches across more than 5,500 miles of grueling terrain from Argentina to Chile. Renowned driver Darren Skilton, Hall of Fame automotive journalist Sue Mead and 4WD expert Tom Collins, team up for the 2011 Dakar in their Team USA Ford F-150 Raptor featuring General Tires.
BorgWarner Acquires Haldex Traction Systems
BorgWarner is acquiring the business for approximately $205 million and the deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2011.
IZOD IndyCar Series to Have Manufacturer Competition in 2012
Chevrolet to return with new twin-turbocharged, direct-injected V-6 racing engine.
Centric Introduces Complete Brake Program for Fleets
The Centric Parts fleet program is supported by replacement components including brake drums, brake shoes, master cylinders, wheel cylinders, brake lines, brake boosters, clutch hydraulics, hubs, bearings and seals.
2010 Automotive Communications Award Winners Announced at AAPEX
The Automotive Communications Awards are sponsored by the Car Care Council Women’s Board and supported by the Automotive Communication Council. The awards applaud companies/agencies that provide automotive information through outstanding advertising, marketing and public relations efforts.
Commercial Account Development Specialist, American Tire Distributors
This is a regionally assigned position reporting to the Regional Vice Presidents. The position is created to lead campaigns that will develop share of market growth in all commercial products, e.g., Large Truck, Agricultural and Specialty Rubber.