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Allison Transmission announces David S. Graziosi as next CEO

11th September 2017 By propel-admin

After nearly 18 years leading the company, Lawrence E. Dewey will retire as longest-serving CEO on May 31; Graziosi currently serves as President and CFO INDIANAPOLIS – Aug. 30, 2017 – The board of directors for Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ALSN) today announced that President and Chief Financial Officer David S. Graziosi will succeed […]

Jumel Choudhury joins Allison Transmission as UK bus and coach market development manager

3rd October 2017 By propel-admin

Jumel Choudhury has joined Allison Transmission as UK market development manager, bus and coach. Effective immediately, Jumel’s role is to increase sales and revenue growth, manage relationships with Allison’s bus OEM and fleet customers and to support market development activities. Jumel, who has an automotive engineering background and worked previously at Tesco PLC in a […]

Allison Transmission promotes Otto Szalavari to managing director of global marketing

8th December 2017 By propel-admin

Allison Transmission today announced the promotion of Otto Szalavari to managing director of global marketing. He will be instrumental in driving growth through ongoing implementation and refinement of the company’s marketing strategy. “During his short period of time with Allison, Otto has more than proven his ability to tackle challenges and generate results,” said John […]

JACOBS VEHICLE SYSTEMS NAMES DENNIS GALLAGHER AS PRESIDENT

18th December 2017 By propel-admin

Jacobs Vehicle Systems® (JVS), the world’s leading manufacturer of diesel and natural gas engine retarding systems and valve actuation mechanisms, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Dennis Gallagher as President. As president, Gallagher will direct all facets of JVS’s global operations while meeting the customers’ and JVS’s short- and long-term strategic initiatives. “We […]

JACOBS VEHICLE SYSTEMS WELCOMES FABIAN AS VP GLOBAL OPERATIONS

28th February 2018 By propel-admin

Jacobs Vehicle Systems®, the world’s leading manufacturer of diesel and natural gas engine retarding systems and valve actuation mechanisms, announces Sam Fabian has been appointed as the Vice President of Global Operations. Sam originally joined Jacobs Vehicle Systems (Jacobs®) in 2008 as an operations manager in the Bloomfield, Connecticut, facility. Sam returns to Jacobs after […]

Allison Transmission extends UK service network

12th April 2018 By propel-admin

Two new partners appointed to support growth and increase availability for bus, coach and truck customers AMPTHILL, England – Allison Transmission has increased the number of its service locations by appointing two new network partners. Driveline Technology in Willenhall and HL Smith Transmissions in Wolverhampton now complement long-standing Allison authorised distributor, Mitchell Powersystems. […]

David S. Graziosi begins tenure as CEO of Allison Transmission

1st June 2018 By propel-admin

Joined company in 2007 as chief financial officer, was selected by board of directors in August 2017 as CEO-elect June 1, 2018 – Allison Transmission announced today that David S. Graziosi has begun serving as the company’s CEO. He previously served as president and chief financial officer since January 2016. “Right now is an exciting […]

Automotive industry slow to take diversity to the next level, new research shows

22nd June 2018 By propel-admin

New automotive sector research findings are a wake-up call for leaders to be bold or risk missing out on top talent. New research* unveiled at an inaugural diversity and inclusion (D&I) event for automotive industry leaders has highlighted the sector’s need to increase the pace of change, to stay competitive. Almost half (49%) of senior […]

Viessmann’s Christian Engelke elected to chairman of the MCS MCHP Working Group

19th July 2018 By propel-admin

Viessmann technical director, Christian Engelke, has been elected to the position of chairman of the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) Micro CHP (MCHP) Working Group. “I am looking forward to raising awareness of the opportunities presented by the wider deployment of the family of micro CHP products in the UK. This will require me to work […]

Viessmann continues to build up customer care

19th July 2018 By propel-admin

Installers and end-users can rely on an ever-increasing commitment to service, as reflected in service team expansion, extended call centre opening hours and market-leading results. Viessmann is continuing to make step changes to its customer service provision with the appointment of four new area service managers. The roles will support a field service engineer force […]