Brake Parts Inc. Hires Chief Information Officer

Tom Sheppard has joined Brake Parts Inc. as chief information officer.

“We welcome Tom to the BPI team and are pleased to have him on board as our CIO,” said David Overbeeke, president and CEO of Brake Parts Inc. “He has over 30 years of progressive experience in various IT management, program management and application development roles, primarily in the manufacturing sector. This will be most beneficial as he manages BPI’s IT strategy, operations and support for the company globally.”

Prior to joining BPI, Sheppard worked as director of applications at Panduit Corp. for seven years.

Sheppard has earned awards from Microsoft and Oracle, including the Enable the Eco-Enterprise Award and the Customer Experience Excellence Award. Additionally, he was runner-up for the Oracle Fusion Middleware Innovation Award.

Sheppard earned a Bachelor of Science in computer information systems from Purdue University.

GRI recently conducted programs in Sri Lanka to empower women and motivate children under its Green x Circle initiative. The company said these endeavors aimed to address the needs of the community, focusing on both women empowerment and youth motivation.

GRI recently organized a training program titled "Management of household finance under current economic conditions" at the Ingiriya Rubber Collecting Center in Sri Lanka, South Asia led by Shashika Nimali, an NLP practitioner and life coach. The company said this initiative provided women in the industry with essential skills and knowledge to effectively manage household finances. GRI's tailored training sessions equipped participants with tools for informed decision-making, ultimately fostering greater financial security and independence, the company said.