Accuride realigns sales, marketing units

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Accuride Corp., a supplier of commercial vehicle wheels and wheel-end components and assemblies, has realigned its sales and marketing organization following the May 1 acquisition of wheel supplier KIC L.L.C.

The new organizational structure and assignments are aimed at strengthening the geographic coverage of Accuride's regional sales team and assigns sales leaders to direct customer relationship and business growth in the OEM, trailer, aftermarket and military business segments, the company said.

As part of the reorganization, Accuride promoted Chad Monroe to senior vice president, sales, marketing and business development, to lead its global sales and marketing function.

Mr. Monroe will be responsible for continued expansion of Accuride's Wheels, Gunite and KIC businesses. He previously served as vice president, OEM sales and business development, since 2014.

"Accuride has re-shaped our sales and marketing team to better serve our global customers and support the strategic expansion of our business," Accuride President and CEO Rick Dauch said. "This new structure — which benefits from the addition of veteran KIC sales personnel — broadens our regional coverage to increase customer contact and service worldwide."

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Monroe

Other executive appointments include:

  • Dan McGivney to vice president, OEM sales, truck;
  • Neil McIrvin to vice president, OEM sales, trailer and municipal; was vice president of sales for KIC;
  • Mike Palladino to director, sales, Eastern region;
  • John Mays to director, sales, Central region.
  • Barbara Coleman to director, national accounts and buying groups; was a member of the KIC sales team;
  • Dick Unrath to director, passenger car and other OEM sales;
  • Jim McManus to national sales director, MMC technology and military; and
  • Jayne Orr to director, product management, wheels; was director, sales, Eastern region.

Drew Hofley continues as vice president, regional and aftermarket sales, with responsibility for leading Accuride's North American regional sales team and aftermarket segment focus.

Accuride's acquisition of Vancouver, Wash.-based KIC, a supplier of wheel end components to the North American commercial vehicle industry, is the first since Accuride itself was acquired by Crestview Partners, a New York-based private equity firm, last November.

For more information, visit www.AccurideCorp.com.

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