Carlisle Motion Control Names Joseph La Varra President
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VA - May 7, 2007 - Carlisle Motion Control Industries announces the appointment of Joseph La Varra as President. Mr. La Varra is a high-impact business leader in the fields of manufacturing and business development with 25 years of experience in owning and managing automotive parts manufacturing companies. As president, La Varra will be responsible for all aspects of Carlisle Motion Control Industries' operations and will spearhead the company's aggressive growth plans.
For the past two years, Mr. La Varra owned Global Parts Solutions, a manufacturing consulting and auto parts sourcing business. Prior to Global Parts Solutions, La Varra was Vice President and General Manager at Dana Brake and Chassis. In addition, previously he held management positions at Brake Parts Inc., a unit of Echlin Corp, and at Hydraulics Inc., a unit of Brake Parts Inc.
La Varra offers extensive knowledge in building high performance organizations through Continuous Improvement in operational performance, product quality, production processes and sales growth. An experienced, customer-focused manager, La Varra has successfully implemented LEAN manufacturing and improved inventory systems in 24 global plants. He has led teams in achieving multi-plant QS9000 certifications and focuses on optimizing efficiency and productivity, as well as opening new markets and distributions channels.
Carlisle Motion Control Industries has been a QS 9000/ISO 9001 certified company since 1997; manufacturing and marketing heavy duty, asbestos-free brake linings for vehicles in class sizes six through eight, and Altec(TM) remanufactured brake shoes. Carlisle's industry leading line of friction materials includes the family of Milestone® premium brake linings and Cohesive Friction® long life linings.
Altec Brake Systems, a division of Carlisle Motion Control Industries, has remanufactured more than 50 million shoes since its inception in 1988. Altec provides its customers with an OE-quality solution that significantly reduces maintenance costs. This includes Rust Gard(TM), a UV coating applied to all Altec remanufactured brake shoes to protect them from "rust-jacking". In addition to remanufacturing brake shoes, Carlisle/Altec has expanded its wheel end offering with a line of OE quality new brake shoes.
For more information, contact Scott Myers, Carlisle Motion Control Industries, Inc., 4040 Lewis & Clark Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22911. Phone: 804-975-6028. Fax: 804-975-7939. Web site: carlislemotion.com.
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