Accuride Announces Passing of Tony Pape, Director, Aftermarket Strategy & Sales
05 August 2015 - 3:44AM
Business Wire
Accuride Corporation (NYSE: ACW), a leading supplier of
components to the North American commercial vehicle industry, today
announced with great sadness the passing of longtime Company and
industry veteran Tony Pape. Pape had served as the Company’s
Director/Aftermarket Strategy & Sales, led the Company’s
Distributor Advisory Council and had a career in the North American
commercial vehicle industry that spanned more than a quarter
century.
“It is with great sorrow that we share the news that Accuride
and the commercial vehicle industry lost a tremendous contributor
with the passing of Tony Pape,” Rick Dauch, Accuride President
& CEO said. “All of us at Accuride extend our deepest
condolences to Tony’s wife Leslie and three children. The family is
in our hearts and prayers at this difficult time. Our focus also is
on supporting Accuride’s associates through the process of grieving
the loss of their colleague and friend. Tony was known and loved
throughout our industry for his knowledge and sincerity and the
kind, considerate way he conducted himself personally and
professionally. We deeply appreciate Tony’s many contributions to
our Company and the North American Commercial vehicle industry
during the course of his career. I know that I speak for many when
I say that he will be greatly missed.”
Pape resided in Newburgh, Indiana with his family. He was 53.
Arrangements have not yet been finalized, but Accuride will
communicate them as soon as they become available.
An industry veteran with more than 27 years of sales and
marketing experience, Pape joined Accuride in 2005 in an
Aftermarket leadership role. He held subsequent Sales and Marketing
positions before being appointed Accuride Director/Aftermarket
Strategy & Sales in March 2013. Pape had reported to Scott
Hazlett, Senior Vice President/Operations and was based at
Accuride’s Evansville, Ind., headquarters. Prior to his 10-year
Accuride career, Pape had spent more than 14 years with Meritor in
various Marketing, Sales, and Finance roles. Pape earned his MBA
and bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of
Illinois. A past member of the Commercial Vehicle Solutions Network
board of directors, Pape had represented Accuride on the Heavy Duty
Manufacturers Association’s Marketing and Sales Forum.
About Accuride CorporationWith headquarters in
Evansville, Ind., USA, Accuride Corporation is a leading supplier
of components to the North American commercial vehicle industry.
The company’s products include commercial vehicle wheels; wheel-end
components and assemblies; and specialty cast-iron components for a
range of agricultural, construction and mining, and oil and gas
equipment applications. The company’s products are marketed under
its brand names, which include Accuride®, Accuride Wheel End
SolutionsTM, Gunite®, and BrillionTM. Accuride’s
common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker
symbol ACW. For more information, visit the Company’s website at
http://www.accuridecorp.com.
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