EVANSVILLE, Ind. -- (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 Corporation
With 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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Contacts:
Accuride Corporation
Media Relations Contact
Timothy G. Weir,
APR, 812-962-5128
Director of Public Affairs, Communications &
Marketing
tweir@accuridecorp.com
or
Investor
Relations Contact
Todd Taylor, 812-962-5105
Director of
Corporate Development
ttaylor@accuridecorp.com
Source: Accuride Corporation
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