David Davoudi Named President of CUL-MAC Industries
CUL-MAC Industries, a manufacturer of chemical cleaning products for automotive, commercial, industrial and residential applications, has named David Davoudi as its new president. Davoudi comes to CUL-MAC Industries with more than 20 years of experience in executive and business management and a proven track record for driving sales, increasing market share and profit, process improvement and building organizational capabilities.
Transtar Industries Names Lori Washington as Director of Emerging Technologies
Washington has held positions with International Truck and Engine Corp. (Navistar) and General Motors. Her career has included a variety of product development and engineering roles, such as designing release engineer and controls development engineer. She also served as adjunct faculty at the ITT Technical Institute while at International Truck and Engine Corp.
Myers Industries Names Melanie Bingham Senior Vice President of Human Resources
In this position, Bingham is responsible for developing, implementing and directing the human resources plans, programs and activities including organizational development, succession planning, benefits, performance management and compensation programs throughout the corporation and its four business segments.
Federal-Mogul Develops Breakthrough Flame-Retardant Material for Transportation, Other Industries
Company is developing commercialization plans for new flame-retardant resin.
Yokohama Tire Corp. VP and COO Jim MacMaster to Retire in June
The 39-year tire industry veteran and former Rubber Manufacturers Association chair will step down after three decades of management at Yokohama. During his 30-year tenure at Yokohama — the U.S. flagship for Tokyo, Japan-based Yokohama Rubber Co. (YRC) — the organization grew from a $30 million company to nearly $1 billion and is now the seventh largest tire manufacturer in the world.
Cooper Industries Appoints New Cooper Tools President
Laura Ulz joined Cooper in 2007 as vice president, operations, and since then has been responsible for leading Cooper’s manufacturing, sourcing, supply chain, quality and continuous improvement groups and will continue to oversee these functions in her new expanded role.
Executive Interview with Thomas Langer, Founder of TLG Research
Thomas Langer Jr. founded TLG Research Inc. in 1992. Langer grew up in a vehicle dealership family and went on to manage the marketing research and pricing activities for a Fortune 50 auto, truck and industrial parts manufacturer. In addition, Langer has been the chair of the Automotive Marketing Research Council’s (AMRC) Research and Planning Committee, has been active with the corporate mergers and acquisition group, participated in many other industry organizations and served with the APAA Government Affairs Committee. Here, Langer shares his insights on what’s ahead for the aftermarket industry in 2010.
Myers Industries Names New Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
David Knowles will be responsible for all manufacturing and distribution operations, sales, marketing, research and development and supply chain functions.
Myers Industries Welcomes John Crowe to its Board of Directors
Since 2006, Crowe has been the chairman and chief executive officer of Buckeye Technologies Inc.
Automotive Service Coalition Files Right to Repair Legislation in Massachusetts
Consumers and repairers could file complaints with Attorney General under legislation.