Azure Dynamics names sales VP: Oak Park-based Azure Dynamics Corp. (TSX: ASD) Monday announced the appointment of Jay A. Sandler as vice president of sales. Sandler joins the Azure team at its global headquarters after serving as vice president of commercial products at Workhorse Custom Chassis LLC, a Division of Navistar Inc. in Troy since late 1999. Prior to Workhorse, Sandler was vice president of sales, marketing and fixed operations for Bering Truck in Front Royal, Va. from 1998 to 1999 and served as the director of North American field operations, heavy vehicle systems for Arvin Meritor, formerly Rockwell International, Operations, Heavy Vehicle Systems for Arvin Meritor from 1994 to 1998. From 1991 to 1994, he was vice president and a director of Rockwell Wabco Vehicle Control Systems in Troy, and served in a number of management positions with Rockwell and Eaton Corp. between 1972 and 1991. A native of Valley Stream, New York, Sandler holds an AAS-Automotive Technology degree from the State University of New York at Morrisville; a bachelor's degree in Automotive Engineering from Western Michigan University, and a MBA from Central Michigan University. Azure develops hybrid and electric drive trains for commerical vehicles. More at www.azuredynamics.com.
Verizon names retail sales manager: Verizon Wireless has promoted Steven Sypniewski to district manager of retail sales in Michigan. district manager–Retail Sales in Michigan. In his new role, he is responsible for all sales activity and operations in Verizon Wireless’ nine company-owned stores and kiosks in Ann Arbor, Battle Creek, Jackson and Portage. Previously, Sypniewski was the manager of the Verizon Wireless store at 2605 E. Beltline SE in Grand Rapids. He has been with the company since July 1997. Before joining Verizon Wireless, he worked for United Parcel Service in Grand Rapids. Sypniewski earned a bachelor’s degree in business from Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids.
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