Stemco names Reis VP/GM of new Brake Products Group
Stemco announced that Jim Reis has been named vice president and general manager of the Stemco Brake Products Group, effective January 2010. Reis will be responsible for Stemco Duroline as well as any additional product extensions that fall within the newly formed Brake Products Group.
“Appointing a dedicated, experienced resource for the Stemco Brake Products Group will serve us well as we focus on expanding our focus in the brake category,” said Jon Cox, president of Stemco, based in Longview, Texas. “Jim has extensive experience at Stemco, and his leadership will be a key factor in strengthening our product mix in brakes as well as expanding our geographic reach. Jim will be responsible for establishing a team of brake experts focused on foundation brake training, vehicle safety, product development and world-class manufacturing.”
Reis’ most recent assignment was vice president of new business development at Stemco. He joined the company in 1985 and has served in a number of management roles, including district sales manager, regional sales manager, director of marketing and vice president of sales and marketing. He was also vice president and general manager at Garlock Rubber Technologies (GRT), another division of EnPro Industries. Prior to joining Stemco, Reis was employed by Automotive Brake.
In forming the Stemco brake products group, the company also announced that Jeff Pond has joined as regional manager for Stemco Duroline, responsible for Stemco Duroline sales in the Northeast United States and Canada, as well as additional product extensions that fall within the newly formed Brake Products Group in those regions. Pond joins the company from Carlisle, where he served as a regional manager for eight years. He was formerly a sales manager for several major distributors in the Northeast for more than 11 years.
In addition, Alan Matsumoto has joined the Stemco team as technical service manager for the Brake Products Group. Matsumoto was recently regional manager for Webb Wheel and was formerly the technical service manager for Carlisle for more than 20 years. He has a vast array of experience with foundation brake training and troubleshooting, as well as with TMC brake-related study groups, and has written technical articles for several industry publications.
By Truck Parts & Service Staff
