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FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., April 26, 2004
Akebono Corporation, North America’s leading supplier of advanced brake technology, today announced that Bruce Mardar has joined the company as Eastern Regional Sales Manager for aftermarket sales. Mr. Mardar’s appointment is effective immediately. He is located in Midlothian, Va. and replaces Carl Schaefer, who passed away unexpectedly earlier this year.
Before joining Akebono, Mr. Mardar spent 14 years with Qualitee International, a supplier of aftermarket brake and clutch components. At Qualitee, he most recently served as National Sales Manager.
“Bruce brings significant experience in the aftermarket brake business and the automotive parts industry to our field sales team,” said Randy Mordue, Director of Aftermarket Operations, Akebono Corporation, North America. “He will be responsible for a key sales region as we continue to grow our aftermarket presence with a growing number of advanced brake products.”
Akebono Corporation, North America (ACNA) is a world leader in advanced brake and friction material development and production, with a focus on noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) analysis and control. ACNA is a subsidiary of Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd. (Tokyo) which operates technical/R&D centers in Japan, the United States and France, with 30 wholly owned or affiliated manufacturing facilities worldwide. Akebono launched U.S. brake sales and production operations in 1980. Worldwide, Akebono employs a total of 6,800 people; 1,900 in North America. For more information, visit www.akebonobrakes.com.
Alan Swiech
Akebono North America
248.489.7406
aswiech@akebono-usa.com
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