CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cleveland, Ohio-based driveline supplier Transtar Industries has promoted Jim Berry to vice president of marketing for its Domestic Distribution Group.
Berry joined Transtar in July 2005 as director of marketing, and quickly became an integral part of Transtar’s management team, according to Neil Sethi, group vice president, Transtar Distribution Group. “Jim has proven to be a valuable team member helping to shape our strategic direction,” said Sethi.
“To me, the responsiveness of a marketing team is a good gauge of the effectiveness of the department,” Berry observed. “I take pride that our department has a reputation of quick response, both to the sales team as well as our customers.”
Most recently, Berry has focused his team on developing new, customer-driven product solutions in support of the company’s mission statement, "The premier provider of world class driveline solutions."
“It became apparent several years ago that the transmission repair industry was going through an evolution,” Berry said. “And we knew that we had an opportunity to be the industry-leader, and doing so to be a true partner to our customers – to live up to the standard set forth by the Transtar Seal of Quality.”
Berry’s marketing and sales career includes positions with Quaker State Corp. and ICI Paints. During his tenure with ICI, Jim held several marketing and sales positions including director of marketing support.
In addition, Transtar also recently announced the promotion of Nancy Parker to vice president of corporate human resources.
With more than 20 years of experience in HR management, Parker joined Transtar in December 2006 as director of human resources.
“Nancy is a highly experienced HR professional,” said Greg Gyllstrom, president and CEO of Transtar Industries. “Her leadership was instrumental to the successful integration during our merger with Axiom Automotive Technologies Inc.”
Parker’s manufacturing and distribution career includes plant-, division- and corporate-level positions with blue chip companies such as Cooper Industries, Cummins Engine, Goodrich Aerospace and Invacare. She has a B.S. degree in biology/psychology, and an M.A. in labor relations/HR.
