EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Wheel and components supplier Accuride Corp. has realigned its organizational structure and appointed executives to continue its expansion as a supplier of wheels and wheel-end solutions.
Accuride is consolidating its wheel and components businesses — the previously stand-alone Gunite unit and the KIC business it acquired in May 2017 — into a single new business unit, Accuride Wheel End Solutions.
John Schneider, who joined Accuride as president of KIC, has been appointed president of Accuride Wheel End Solutions, the company said.
Accuride has also reorganized two separate, coordinated businesses, Accuride Wheels North America and Accuride Wheels Europe and Asia.
Gregory A. Risch, formerly president of Gunite, is now president of Accuride Wheels North America, the company said.
Scott D. Hazlett, previously president, wheels for Accuride, is now president, Accuride Wheels Europe and Asia.
Messrs. Risch, Hazlett and Schneider report directly to Accuride President and CEO Rick Dauch, Accuride said.