Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, a North American provider of active safety and brake system technologies, recently promoted Bob Johnson to vice president of aftermarket sales and marketing. Johnson succeeds John Flad, a 26-year commercial vehicle aftermarket veteran who retired from Bendix on March 31. Flad held the top aftermarket post at Bendix for more than a decade.
In his new role, Johnson will develop and lead the Bendix aftermarket sales and marketing effort, with a focus on driving and maintaining strong customer relations; leading effective partnerships throughout the distribution channel; and developing programs aimed at capitalizing on new and existing business opportunities to support continuous profitable business growth.
“As a top supplier, we remain deeply committed to helping our customers succeed,” says Joe McAleese, president and chief executive officer of Bendix, based in Elyria, Ohio. “Bob is an accomplished and experienced professional focused on achieving long-term bottom-line results. In partnership with our aftermarket regional sales directors and integrated marketing support team, Bob will help drive continuous growth plans for our customers and our business. He brings a clear understanding of the evolving commercial vehicle aftermarket that will help us continue to deliver effective value-added solutions into the future. Bob’s vision will continue to help Bendix move firmly down the path of growth, achievement and quality performance. I’m confident he will be an effective complement to our existing leadership team.”
Johnson, who began his career with Bendix in 1989, has progressed through a variety of marketing and sales positions in Elyria and the commercial vehicle aftermarket, including his appointment as aftermarket sales regional director for the Southern region in 2007. Most recently, he was named director of marketing and communications, a role in which he was responsible for generating and coordinating programs and promotions, managing the launch of new aftermarket products and identifying new business opportunities within the North American aftermarket segment. A greenbelt and ASE brake-certified, Johnson is a graduate of the Bendix Strategic Leadership Program and a three-time recipient of the President’s Club Award, honoring top Bendix account managers.
