Brake Parts Inc. VP of Engineering to Retire
Terry Heffelfinger, vice president of engineering, product development, quality and R&D, will retire from Brake Parts Inc. (BPI) on June 30. “Terry has been an integral part of our company for the past eleven years, leading multi-disciplinary teams that consistently contributed to BPI’s growth and profitability. His hard work and commitment to BPI are greatly
Raybestos Celebrates 1969 Mustang Restoration with Giveaway
In celebration of the 1969 Mustang restoration, Brake Parts Inc.’s Raybestos brand is launching a 1969 Raybestos Mustang t-shirt and vintage Raybestos cap giveaway promotion. Counter people who sell 20 sets of Element3 brake pads now through May 15 are eligible for the promotion. “The Raybestos Muscle Shirt and Cap Giveaway promotion pairs one of
Brake Parts Inc. Increases Donation to United Way
Brake Parts Inc. has raised more than $175,000 for the United Way of Greater McHenry, Ill. The donation is an increase from last year’s donation, which was raised during the company’s annual campaign drive during the fourth quarter of 2015. Money was raised by employees through a silent auction, various raffles, golf passes, a computer
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
BPI Appoints Wang Sales VP and GM for China
Brake Parts Inc. (BPI) has hired Ricky Wang as sales vice president and general manager of its China operations. “We are pleased to have Ricky on board as our new sales vice president and general manager of BPI China,” said David Overbeeke, president and CEO. “With over 19 years of experience in the automotive industry,
Brake Parts Inc. Acquires Raybestos Brand
David Overbeeke, president and CEO of Brake Parts Inc., announced on Thursday, Dec. 18, that Brake Parts acquired the Raybestos brand from Affinia Group Inc. “Having full ownership of the Raybestos brand ensures that its proud tradition will continue on, backed by the innovative product design and manufacturing excellence of Brake Parts Inc. It is
