ELYRIA, Ohio — Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, the North American leader in the development and manufacture of leading-edge active safety, energy management, and braking solutions, today announced that Mark McCollough was named vice president and general manager for the Charging business.
McCollough, who had previously served as product line director for Air Treatment, will provide executive oversight for compressors, air treatment, dampers, engine air, and transmission management product lines. As vice president and general manager for Charging, McCollough will provide strategic and business team leadership; drive product business strategies as well as technology innovations by market segment; and develop manufacturing, purchasing sourcing, and pricing strategies.
“Mark has been instrumental in building the teams that help drive customer solutions and product advancements in our expanding air treatment business. His appointment to the Bendix Leadership Committee will further enhance our ability to meet the strategic needs of the overall business and ensure our continued operational effectiveness,” said Joe McAleese, Bendix president and CEO. “Mark not only has an outstanding knowledge of the evolving regulatory environment and keen insight concerning the commercial vehicle industry, he has strong relationships and a solid foundation in our global business. I am confident that our charging business will thrive under his leadership.”
McCollough joined Bendix in 2004 as the engineering manager for compressors. He was promoted to director of Air Treatment in 2008. Prior to working at Bendix, McCollough was engineering manager for EFD, a division of Nordson Corporation, based in East Providence, R.I. He held various engineering positions at Nordson Corporation, Ford Motor Company, and General Electric Aircraft Engines.
McCollough has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio, and a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Case Western Reserve University, also located in Cleveland.
McCollough and his family reside in Amherst, Ohio.
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, 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. An industry pioneer, employing more than 2,700 people, Bendix is driven to deliver solutions for improved vehicle performance, safety, and overall operating cost. Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems is headquartered in Elyria, Ohio, with manufacturing plants in Acuña, Mexico; Bowling Green, Ky.; and Huntington, Ind. For more information, call 1-800-AIR-BRAKE (1-800-247-2725) or visit www.bendix.com. Learn more about career opportunities at Bendix. Follow Bendix on Twitter.
MARK MCCOLLOUGH NAMED VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER
OF CHARGING FOR BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS
ELYRIA, Ohio – Jan. 30, 2012 – Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, the North American leader in the development and manufacture of leading-edge active safety, energy management, and braking solutions, today announced that Mark McCollough was named vice president and general manager for the Charging business.
McCollough, who had previously served as product line director for Air Treatment, will provide executive oversight for compressors, air treatment, dampers, engine air, and transmission management product lines. As vice president and general manager for Charging, McCollough will provide strategic and business team leadership; drive product business strategies as well as technology innovations by market segment; and develop manufacturing, purchasing sourcing, and pricing strategies.
“Mark has been instrumental in building the teams that help drive customer solutions and product advancements in our expanding air treatment business. His appointment to the Bendix Leadership Committee will further enhance our ability to meet the strategic needs of the overall business and ensure our continued operational effectiveness,” said Joe McAleese, Bendix president and CEO. “Mark not only has an outstanding knowledge of the evolving regulatory environment and keen insight concerning the commercial vehicle industry, he has strong relationships and a solid foundation in our global business. I am confident that our charging business will thrive under his leadership.”
McCollough joined Bendix in 2004 as the engineering manager for compressors. He was promoted to director of Air Treatment in 2008. Prior to working at Bendix, McCollough was engineering manager for EFD, a division of Nordson Corporation, based in East Providence, R.I. He held various engineering positions at Nordson Corporation, Ford Motor Company, and General Electric Aircraft Engines.
McCollough has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio, and a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Case Western Reserve University, also located in Cleveland.
McCollough and his family reside in Amherst, Ohio.
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, 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. An industry pioneer, employing more than 2,700 people, Bendix is driven to deliver solutions for improved vehicle performance, safety, and overall operating cost. Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems is headquartered in Elyria, Ohio, with manufacturing plants in Acuña, Mexico; Bowling Green, Ky.; and Huntington, Ind. For more information, call 1-800-AIR-BRAKE (1-800-247-2725) or visit www.bendix.com. To learn more about career opportunities at Bendix, visit www.bendix.com/careers. Follow Bendix on Twitter at http://twitter.com/Bendix_CVS.
