Many organizations honored achievement and recognized new talent with hirings and promotions throughout the month of August.
Truck, trailer, and body OEMs
Dan Kayser accepted a promotion from Navistar, Inc. to become the company’s newest member of its executive leadership team. He is serving as executive vice president of commercial operations and will work with the group to drive results in customer satisfaction, employee experience, financial performance, and efficiency. He will also be responsible for Navistar’s sales and marketing areas. Prior to his appointment, Kayser served as group vice president of national accounts at Navistar and has held additional roles in sales and dealer management.
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company has hired Matt Gerstenslager to a new, dual role in which he will be responsible for new dealer development as well as improving regional sales support for the eastern region. Gerstenslager has over seven years of experience with Hendrickson International, where he held various sales and marketing management roles, most recently as director of marketing for the company’s suspension products. In his new role, he will be based out of Canton, Ohio.
Suppliers and distributors
Clifton Levack has joined Dayco as the company’s new chief supply officer. He will work to implement supply chain management practices that minimize risk, enhance the customer experience, and improve time to market. He joins Dayco from Mann+Hummel GmbH, where he served as VP of Global Logistics & Aftermarket Distribution and has senior-level experience working in global manufacturing and supply chain management.
ESL Power Systems has appointed Doug Roy to the position of Interim CEO. Mr. Roy has worked at ESL for over 26 years, including the most recent five years as chief financial officer. Roy has additional experience in financial operations for mid-cap organizations, and is experienced in ESOPs, ERP implementations, business valuations, and mergers and acquisitions. He also holds a Master of Business Administration from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona.
Philipp Herlein, head of the Global Vehicle Aftermarket Division, is now the managing director of the Global SKF Lubrication & Maintenance and Power Transmission Division for the SKF Group. He will step into his role as of Oct. 1, 2024, and succeeds Volker Pieschel. Herlein will report to SKF’s president of Independent and Emerging Businesses, Thomas Fröst, and will oversee the Lubrication Original Equipment, End User, Service and Distribution businesses, as well as the Maintenance and Power Transmission business unit.
Grote Industries hired Andrew Grose to the position of vice president of Grote Networks. As part of Grote Industries’ executive team, Grose will be at the head of the company’s 4SEE smart trailer and Guardian light-out detection solutions. Prior to joining Grote Industries, Grose worked at Whirlpool Corporation for over 14 years, including various leadership positions. Before his current appointment, he served as COO and general manager of Yummly, a Whirlpool subsidiary. Prior to this, Grose also worked at Nissan Automotive in several engineering roles for passenger vehicles.
Karenann Terrell has joined Eaton’s Board of Directors as of July 24, 2024. While retired, Terrell previously served as the chief digital and technology officer of GSK, as well as the chief information officer of Walmart Inc. and, before that, as chief information officer of Baxter International. She also held various roles with DaimlerChrysler AG and General Motors Company, and is currently a director of UiPath Inc, Fractal Analytics, and Switch.
Associations
Brendan Morris has accepted the role of chair of the Brake Manufacturers Council for MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers. Morris is currently the vice president of sales at GRI Engineering, a MAT Holdings company, and will succeed John Bennett, the managing director at Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Detroit, Inc. Beyond his current appointment, Morris has worked in the automotive and aftermarket braking sectors for over 20 years. He took up his new role as of July 11 and will preside over his first BMC meeting during AAPEX.