MILAN, OH Tom Musgrave, president of Corteco, announced yesterday the appointments of Craig Stark and Evelise Faro to market segment directors at Corteco, the aftermarket business of Freudenberg-NOK, which supplies TransTec brand transmission and power steering products.
As Market Segment Director of TransTec brand transmission kits and components, Craig Stark will be responsible for strategic planning and development, customer relations and new product development along with current transmission products and support. He brings to his new position 28 years of experience in heavy-duty and automotive parts distribution and manufacturing with companies including D&W Diesel, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, Stemco Truck Products and Dana Corp. Stark is a graduate of Western Michigan University with a bachelor of business administration degree in Industrial Marketing.
Evelise Faro is the new market director for Corteco’s Rebuilder, Import and Export segments, which includes TransTec power steering kits and components. She will be responsible for sales, marketing, product development and pricing. Evelise previously served as general manager for the Corteco division in Mexico. She has more than 15 years of business experience including nine years in the automotive industry at Freudenberg-NOK in various sales and marketing positions with its OE, aftermarket and industrial divisions. Evelise holds a master of business administration degree from Walsh College, a bachelor degree in business administration from William Tyndale College and a bachelor degree in hospitality management from Escola Superior de Hotelaria.