Bergstrom names Shaffer president/COO

Aug 23, 2005

Bergstrom Inc., a designer and manufacturer of cab climate systems for heavy-duty commercial vehicles, has named Jack Shaffer president and chief operating officer.

Shaffer is responsible for Bergstrom’s global operations, which include manufacturing facilities in Rockford and Joliet, Ill.; Wales, United Kingdom; and Changzhou, China.

Shaffer comes to Bergstrom from Valeo, where he was managing director for the company’s climate systems operations in North America.

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