ELYRIA, Ohio — Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, LLC., the North American leader in the development and manufacture of leading-edge active safety and braking system technologies for commercial vehicles, announced on Feb. 6, 2015, that it will transition from its two-person executive board—Bendix’s current corporate governance structure—to a three-person board as it continues its growth and expansion.
As part of the transition, Chairman, President, and CEO Joe McAleese will step fully into the chairman’s role he has held since 2014, and in 2015 Bendix will name a new president and CEO. The new three-person board will consist of McAleese, Chief Operating Officer Carlos Hungria, and the incoming president and CEO.
McAleese has been with Bendix for more than 30 years and was named president in 2002. He added the title of CEO in 2003. McAleese has also served the commercial vehicle industry in leadership roles with the Motor Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA), the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA), and Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week.
Hungria has served as the chief operating officer at Bendix since 2012, joining the company after an accomplished 30-year career as a part of the Volvo organization.
Bendix has been a member of the Munich, Germany-based Knorr-Bremse Group since 2002. Knorr-Bremse is the leading worldwide supplier of pneumatic braking and related safety systems for commercial vehicle and railroad applications.
About Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, LLC.
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, a member of the Knorr-Bremse Group, develops and supplies leading-edge active safety technologies, energy management solutions, and air brake charging and control systems and components under the Bendix brand name for medium- and heavy-duty trucks, tractors, trailers, buses, and other commercial vehicles throughout North America. As an industry pioneer, employing more than 2,800 people, Bendix is driven to deliver solutions for improved vehicle safety, performance, and overall operating cost. Bendix is headquartered in Elyria, Ohio, with manufacturing plants in Bowling Green, Kentucky; Huntington, Indiana; North Aurora, Illinois; and Acuña, Mexico. For more information, call 800-AIR-BRAKE (800-247-2725) or visit www.bendix.com. Follow Bendix on Twitter at http://twitter.com/Bendix_CVS. Log on and learn from the Bendix experts at www.brake-school.com.
