Westin Brings Aboard New Regional Managers - aftermarketNews

Westin Brings Aboard New Regional Managers

Dennis Dady (pictured) joins Westin as the Northeastern regional sales manager; Jeff Sutherland has been named Central regional sales manager for the company.

SAN DIMAS, Calif. – Westin Automotive has announced the appointment of two new regional managers.
 
dennis dadyDennis Dady comes to Westin with an extensive 20-plus year background in sales and marketing in the automotive aftermarket. He joins Westin as the Northeastern regional sales manager covering Southeastern Canada through Illinois, with emphasis on the Jeep and off-road markets. Dady brings with him experience in handling customers such as Keystone Automotive, PEP Boys, Quadratec, Transamerican and many others.
 
Dady’s most recent three-year tenure was with Pro Comp and its family of brands as their NE territory manager. He got his start in the automotive world with American Specialties back in 1991, graduated to manufacturer’s rep for Trail Master Suspension in 2000. After the sale of Trail Master, he moved into the rep agency side of the industry. He worked five years for SRS Marketing as its truck and off-road salesman and then worked three years with SLAI rep agency in the automotive racing industry focusing on NASCAR and NHRA. Dady is considered a qualified expert on suspension and truck accessories through knowledge and hands-on abilities.
 
Jeff SutherlandJeff Sutherland also has joined the Westin Automotive team bringing with him 20 years of experience in the automotive aftermarket. He joins the company as the Central regional sales manager, covering the Dakotas to Texas and parts of Louisiana, with key focus on Westin’s Towing program. Sutherland has worked with key customers managing market territories for domestic and international products, sales, logistics, resource acquisitions and more for national accounts. Sutherland’s most recent positions include director of marketing and new business development, national accounts executive and district sales in Eastern territories, most recently for Cequent, TTI Royal Appliance Manufacturing (Rigid, Ryobi) and Makita Power Tools.

You May Also Like

Dayco Announces Leadership Hires, Headquarters’ Relocation

Dayco said these developments strengthen its focus on innovation and growth.

Dayco has announced the appointment of several strategic leadership positions,  as well as the relocation of the company’s headquarters to Birmingham, MI.

Dayco announced the appointment of several strategic leadership positions, as well as the relocation of the company’s headquarters to Birmingham, MI.

Following the acquisition by Hidden Harbor Capital Partners, a primary focus for the company has been building a global leadership team to deliver the company’s long-term strategy, Dayco said.

Cummins Names VP, Cummins Emissions Solutions

Alison Trueblood was promoted to the role, effective May 1.

Cummins Emissions Solutions
Genuine Parts Company Announces CEO Leadership Transition

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.

GPC Leadership Transition Paul Donahue Will Stengel
Martin Joins AkzoNobel Automotive & Specialty Coatings

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

Brian Martin joins AkzoNobel Automotive & Specialty Coatings North America
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.

LSI Promotions

Other Posts

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.

Merchants Fleet Hires Starke as Regional Sales Manager
APA Appoints Nick Branoff as New Board Member

Branoff (second from left) is the CEO of Flint, Michigan-based Brown & Sons Auto Parts and is the grandson of the founder, Jack Brown.

APA Appoints Nick Branoff as New Board Member
Dill Air Controls Welcomes Sean Lannoo

Joining the Dill team on April 29, Lannoo will step into the newly established role of technical training manager. 

Sean Lane Dill
TBC Corporation Appoints New President and CEO 

Don Byrd, currently TBC’s chief strategy and marketing officer, assumes his new role effective May 1.