Bendix names next president, CEO

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Matt Cole (CCJ)
May 7, 2015
Updated May 8, 2015
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Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems has named Berend Bracht president and CEO and a member of its executive board.

Bracht will join Bendix July 1. At that time, Chairman, President and CEO Joe McAleese will step fully into his role as Bendix chairman, a role he has held since 2014.

Bracht comes to Bendix after an accomplished 24-year career at Bosch Rexroth, an international leader in drive and control technology headquartered in Germany. He currently serves as president and CEO of Bosch Rexroth Americas.

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