Koch Named President of Carlisle Industrial Brake & Friction


Bloomington, IN - February 13, 2009 - Chris Koch has been appointed President of Carlisle Industrial Brake & Friction. Koch joined Carlisle in 2008 as President of Carlisle Asia Pacific. Previously Koch held roles as both regional and divisional Vice President at Graco, Inc., a global manufacturer of fluid handling systems, headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

In his role as President of Carlisle Industrial Brake and Friction, Koch will focus on global sales growth, new product development, entering new markets and incorporation of the Carlisle Operating System at all five manufacturing operations. Carlisle Industrial Brake & Friction world headquarters are located in Bloomington, Indiana, with additional locations at Logansport, Indiana; Zevenaar, The Netherlands; Pontypool, Wales; and Hangzhou, China.

Carlisle Industrial Brake & Friction designs and manufactures complete braking systems that provide the stopping power their customers demand. They offer brake system products including hydraulic disc brakes for service and park brake applications, mechanical park brakes, full circle brakes, military approved brakes, wind turbine yaw and rotor brakes, master cylinders, motor brakes, hydraulic brake valves, and hydraulic/electric trailer brake actuators. The company also produces friction products for such varied applications as on- and off- highway vehicles, industrial equipment, lawn and garden equipment, and consumer appliances.

For further product information
contact:
Jim Marietta,
Carlisle Industrial Brake & Friction,
1031 E. Hillside Drive,
Bloomington, IN 47401.
Phone: 812-334-8744.
Fax: 812-334-8775.
Website: www.carlislebrake.com.
-or-
Tim Glass,
Altman-Hall Associates,
235 West Seventh Street,
Erie, PA 16501.
Phone: 814-454-0158.
Fax: 814-454-3266.
Website: www.altman-hall.com.

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