People and Positions September 2025
Many organizations honored achievement and recognized new talent with hirings and promotions throughout the month of September.
Truck, trailer, and body OEMs
Todd Biggs has accepted a promotion to general manager, parts sales, with Daimler Truck North America (DTNA). In his new role, he will report to Drew Backeberg, senior vice president, aftermarket. Biggs first joined DTNA in 2002 and entered leadership in 2012. After holding several directorial positions, he most recently served as director, Aftermarket Distribution Operations, overseeing Parts Distribution Centers and Transportation Logistics.
Stellar has promoted Tim Worman to director of product management and inside sales. In his new role, Worman will lead development strategy across product lines and oversee the company’s inside sales team. He’ll also focus on aligning sales support resources to serve the company’s distributor network. Originally, Worman joined Stellar in 2019 as product manager. Since then, he rose to director of product management in 2021.
Crystal Washington has joined Pitts Trailers as its new supply chain manager. Washington has worked in manufacturing for 17 years, particularly focusing on closing process gaps, improving purchasing and inventory operations, and supporting team growth. Now, she’ll use a strategic approach to enhance Pitts Trailers’ efficiency and overall operational excellence.
Alicia Boler has joined Ford Pro as the company’s president, effective Oct. 1. She succeeds Andrew Frick, who served as interim leader of Ford Pro since 2024 and will continue to lead Ford Blue and Ford Model e. Davis most recently worked as CEO of Alto Pharmacy, prior to which she worked in senior roles at Amazon, joining as vice president of global customer fulfillment before rising to senior vice president in 2022. Before Amazon, Davis also held senior roles at GM.
Suppliers and distributors
Cummins has promoted four leaders to vice president, including Elma Avdic, Yongquan Chai, Karen Weber, and Brian Wilson. Avdic will now serve as VP of components engineering, Chai as VP of components China, Weber as VP of ethics and compliance, and Wilson as VP of eMobility. Avdic first joined Cummins in 2005. Prior to her promotion, she led engineering for turbochargers, fuel systems, and valvetrain and software and electronics across Cummins’ Components. Chai has served as GM of components China since 2022, where he oversaw a portfolio that includes all components businesses in the region. Weber has held many senior legal roles since she joined Cummins in 2013, most recently as deputy general counsel and head of global litigation. Finally, Wilson joined Cummins in 2008 and most recently served as GM of electrified components. He later became GM for Accelera’s eMobility business.
John Walsh has joined Air Lift Company as its new senior vice president of Sales. Walsh has worked in the automotive and industrial products sectors for more than 25 years, and now, he will lead Air Lift’s domestic sales, international sales, and customer service. He’ll particularly focus on defining commercial strategy, expanding market share, and strengthening the company’s position in domestic and global markets.
Associations
MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers Brake Manufacturers Council has appointed Greg Ladley to its executive committee. Currently, he is serving as manager, friction/disc engineering and technical sales, at ADVICS North America. Ladley has also held positions in system integration, application engineering (caliper/EPB/rotor/pad), component validation, prototyping manufacturing and purchasing, friction engineering, and engineering sales.
