Accuride Makes Leadership Moves

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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowEvansville-based Accuride Corp. (NYSE: ACW) has announced multiple leadership changes. The company says the moves support continued plans to expand within the global commercial vehicle industry.
The changes are:
Promoting Scott Hazlett to president of the wheels business. His responsibilities include integration of the recently announced joint venture with Italy-based Gianetti Ruote. Hazlett previously served as senior vice president of operations.
Chief Financial Officer Gregory Risch has been named president of the Gunite unit. Risch is a 21-year veteran of Accuride and has served as CFO since 2011.
Michael Hajost will come to Accuride at the end of the month and become senior vice president and succeed Risch as CFO. Hajorst most recently led treasury and investor relations responsibilities for Pennsylvania-based Carpenter Technology Corp.
Accuride President and Chief Executive Officer Rick Dauch says "promoting Scott and Greg to lead our global Wheels and Gunite businesses, respectively, and adding Mike Hajost to the Accuride Leadership Team as CFO advances our vision to become the premier supplier of wheel end solutions to the global commercial vehicle industry. Under Scott and Greg’s leadership, we have transformed Accuride’s operational and financial performance, laying the foundation for our pursuit of strategic global growth that began with our recently announced acquisition of a majority stake in Gianetti Ruote S.r.l. of Italy. We are pleased to add Mike’s proven global finance and treasury experience to support our pursuit of long-term profitability and global expansion."