Remy Announces Executive Retirement at M&M Knopf Auto Parts
H. "Woody" Knopf to retire ... Al Wilkie appointed
ANDERSON, Ind., Oct. 28 -- Remy International, Inc., announces the scheduled retirement of M&M Knopf Auto Parts, LLC Chairman, H. "Woody" Knopf, after more than 25 years at the helm of this international automotive core supplier and OEM new parts distributor. The retirement is scheduled for April 1, 2006, at which time, Allen R. Wilkie will transition from his current role as Vice President, Finance and Special Projects for Remy to his new position as President of M&M Knopf Auto Parts.
Max Knopf founded M&M Knopf in 1948 as one of the pioneers in core processing and recycling. The Knopf brothers, Woody and Marshall, have owned and managed the business for the past 30 years, growing and expanding their customer base with a diversified line of cores and other aftermarket automotive products, as well as distributing OEM products to a large group of manufacturers, for markets throughout the world. Remy purchased the company in 2000.
Mr. Wilkie has served Remy in several senior executive financial and business-development roles for the past 10 years. Before joining the company, he was Controller for Ameron International and held positions of increasing responsibility with GenCorp/General Tire over a 16 year period. In his new assignment, Al will be responsible for continuing the market leadership of the M&M Knopf organization and further integrating the marketing and distribution capabilities with Remy to maintain the company's status as the world's largest core supplier.
Remy International, Inc., headquartered in Anderson, Indiana, is a leading manufacturer, remanufacturer and distributor of Delco Remy brand heavy-duty systems and Remy brand starters and alternators, diesel engines and hybrid power technology. The company also provides worldwide components core- exchange services for automobiles, light trucks, medium and heavy-duty trucks and other heavy-duty, off-road and industrial applications. Remy was formed in 1994 as a partial divestiture by General Motors Corporation of the former Delco Remy Division, which traces its roots to Remy Electric, founded in 1896. Additional information is available at the company's website: http://www.remyinc.com/
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