Akebono Names Tellier to Aftermarket Sales Team

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Source: Akebono Brake Corporation announcement

Farmington Hills, Mich. – Akebono Brake Corporation announced the addition of Carl Tellier to the aftermarket sales team.

Tellier will fill the role of Eastern Regional Sales Manager, reporting to Mike Eldard, National Sales Manager.

Carl has 33 years of automotive aftermarket experience. He has held key sales positions with Tenneco Automotive/Driv with his most recent position at MAT Holdings Inc. as Director of Sales.

He attended St. John Fisher College where he earned his Bachelor of Business Management and Marketing degree. He will be based out of his home office in South Carolina.

“Carl has an impressive background in sales and automotive and we are looking forward to him working closely with our Professional Installers, Fleets, Municipalities, Jobber Stores and Distributors,” stated Eldard.

A breakdown of territory responsibility and contact information, can be found on Akebono’s website: https://akebonobrakes.com/aftermarket-team.

About Akebono Brake Corporation

Akebono Brake Corporation, North America’s leading supplier of advanced braking systems and pioneer of ceramic friction technology. A leader in ceramic friction material development and production, with a focus on noise, vibration and harshness (NVH), analysis and control. the company sells Ultra-Premium Ceramic Disc Brake Pads, Made in the U.S. for the automotive aftermarket under the brands ProACT, EURO and Akebono Performance.

About Akebono Brake Industry Co, Ltd.

Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd. (TSE: 7238), founded in 1929, is a world leader in advanced brake and friction material development and production. The Group operates research-and-development centers and manufacturing facilities worldwide, including in Japan, the United States, Europe and Asia.

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