People in the news July 2013

July 1, 2013
Fleets Mutual Oil Company Inc has announced the appointment of Sean Geel as transportation manager overseeing its fleet of 17 transports that deliver fuel to gasoline retailers in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. He previously worked for 13 years at C White & Son Inc in Rocky Hill CT, most recently as operations manager. Suppliers

Fleets

Mutual Oil Company Inc has announced the appointment of Sean Geel as transportation manager overseeing its fleet of 17 transports that deliver fuel to gasoline retailers in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. He previously worked for 13 years at C White & Son Inc in Rocky Hill CT, most recently as operations manager.

Suppliers

Pump Solutions Group (PSG), a business unit within Dover Corporation, has named Tomas Valencia vice-president, sales and business development–EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa). He will be based at PSG’s Maag facility in Oberglatt, Switzerland. Valencia joins PSG after nearly 20 years of experience in global multinational companies, most recently working at Johnson Controls and York International.

Paraclete Management Inc has appointedSteve Kosarko to its sales team and Sid Jones to its operations team. Kosarko takes over the position as primary salesperson in the Houston TX market, and Jones takes the position of Midwest operations.

Fontaine Fifth Wheel has hired Todd Kuipers to serve as both its key account manager for the Atlantic Coast region and as marketing manager. Kuipers is based in Leesville SC. He spent the past seven years as a regional manager at engine cooling component manufacturer Horton Inc.

Air-Weigh has promoted Christy Brown to trailer OEM sales manager responsible for account management of all trailer OEMs in the United States and Canada. During her five-year tenure with the firm, she previously held sales roles focusing on fleets and small to mid-size manufacturers.

Haldex announced that Tim Shaw has been named national sales manager–remanufactured components. Serving with the company for 21 years, he most recently was reman product manager. Scott Malone has joined Haldex as director of trailer sales–East. With more than 25 years of experience in the trailer segment, he formerly served with Stemco/Motor Wheel, Talbert Trailers, and Fontaine Specialized Trailers. David Wisdom has been named Haldex’s director of trailer sales–West. Serving with the firm since 2004, he most recently was product manager.

Mark Weber, who has served as Wabash National Corp’s senior vice-president–chief financial officer and treasurer since August 2009, has been named senior vice-president–group president of the Diversified Products Group business segment. Jeff Taylor has been appointed vice-president–acting CFO and treasurer for Wabash National. Previously with King Pharmaceuticals in Bristol TN, Taylor joined Wabash National in July 2012 as vice-president of finance and investor relations. Brent Yeagy, who has served as vice-president and general manager of Commercial Trailer Products since January 2010, has been appointed senior vice-president–group president of Commercial Trailer Products. He will remain responsible for all Lafayette IN van trailer operations and Transcraft operations in Cadiz KY. Wabash National has named Bill Pitchford senior vice-president–human resources and assistant secretary. Previously with Ford Motor Co, he joined Wabash National in December 2011 as vice-president of human resources. He will succeed Tim Monahan, who plans to retire at year-end.

Phillips Industries has hired Brett Harlan as eastern regional sales manager and Ryan Taylor as Central California territory sales manager. Harlan joins Phillips from Newell Rubbermaid, where he was employed for nearly 10 years, most recently as key account manager. Taylor previously was the West Coast sales manager for Ublighting.

Associations

Al Cohn, director–new market development and engineering support for Pressure Systems International (PSI), has been named chairman of the Cleveland Chapter of SAE International. Cohn, an SAE member for 22 years, also chairs the Maintenance Committee of the organization’s Commercial Vehicle Conference.

Phillips Industries CEO reaches milestone

Bob Phillips, president and chief executive officer of Phillips Industries, recently marked his 50th year associated with the commercial vehicle industry and the company founded by his grandfather in 1928. A luncheon was held in his honor at Phillips’ Santa Fe Springs CA headquarters May 16.

He began his career in 1963 when he joined Phillips Industries (then known as H W Phillips Company) as one of only two employees after a challenging period for the company. In 1968, inspired by customer demands, the company started manufacturing the first pre-assembled light cords. Over the next decades, Phillips Industries evolved from a North American parts distributor to a global manufacturer and supplier of electrical and air brake interface components. The firm has expanded its reach to more than 40 countries.

Bob Phillips has also been active in the commercial vehicle community, serving as past chairman of the Heavy Duty Business Forum of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association. He is an active participant in the Truck Trailer Maunfacturers Association, Society of Automotive Engineers, and the Technology and Maintenance Council.

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