2/2/2011 2:00:00 AM
NEWS BRIEFS
Former Acument CEO Lands at Accuride
Richard Dauch
Former Acument Global Technologies CEO Rick Dauch was named CEO of Accuride Corporation.
Dauch succeeds Bill Lasky who has served as Accuride’s Interim President and Chief Executive Officer since September 2008. Lasky has also served as Chairman of the Board since January 2009 and will continue in that role.
“I have enjoyed serving as Interim President and CEO and working closely with Accuride’s strong management team throughout this very challenging economic cycle. I am equally looking forward to supporting Rick and the Company as I continue in my role as Chairman,” said Lasky.
“Rick brings us extensive experience leading complex, global businesses, an in-depth understanding of manufacturing and supply chain systems, and proven leadership skills. These make him highly qualified to lead Accuride into the upturn in the commercial vehicle industry, successfully taking us to the next level of performance and delivering exceptional results for all of our stakeholders.”
“Accuride is a financially solid company with market leading brands, a loyal customer base, and a strong foundation of world-class product and process technology. I am excited to join the Accuride team and look forward to developing and executing a plan to selectively and profitably grow the Company,” said Dauch.
Dauch served as Acument CEO from June 2008 to January, 2011. During his tenure he led an extensive restructuring of Acument, divesting non-strategic and under-performing operations, and virtually eliminating its debt, while simultaneously making critical investments and implementing LEAN systems across the remaining business units. Under his leadership, Acument emerged from the recent global recession financially and competitively strengthened.
Dauch serves on the board of directors of the Original Equipment Suppliers Association, the Michigan Manufacturers Association, Spartan Motors, St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Foundation, and the West Point Army Football Club.
Accuride Corporation is one of the largest and most diversified manufacturers and suppliers of commercial vehicle components in North America. The Company’s products include commercial vehicle wheels, wheel-end components and assemblies, truck body and chassis parts, and other commercial vehicle components. ©2011 GlobalFastenerNews.com
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