PowerStop has added six senior leaders across its sales, marketing and engineering functions, including a new chief marketing officer and vice presidents of wholesale and engineering. The aftermarket brake supplier, based in Bedford Park, Illinois, said the appointments are meant to support distribution expansion, brand marketing and product development. PowerStop reports brake coverage for 98% of vehicles on the road, serving both online retailers and traditional wholesale distribution channels.
New Leadership Across Three Functions
The hires span sales, marketing and engineering, with several executives arriving from other automotive and consumer brands.
| Function | Name | Role | Joins From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | Korey Bailey | Vice President of Wholesale | First Brands |
| Sales | Thomas Meehan | Director, National Accounts | DFC |
| Sales | Nick Budka | Director of Business Development | Interstate Batteries |
| Marketing | Tina Lambert | Chief Marketing Officer | Tropicana |
| Marketing | Eileen Hennessy | Director of Marketing Communications | First Brands |
| Engineering | Dr. Greg Vyletel | Vice President, Engineering | — |
PowerStop framed the hires as part of a push to reshape its organization for growth, with new talent intended to advance product development, expand distribution and accelerate brand marketing. The company, which specializes in complete brake upgrade and replacement kits and related components, operates a distribution center in Hodgkins, Illinois.
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