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Baldwin Filters Names Jeff Vasichek
Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Baldwin Filters, manufacturer of filtration products for commercial trucking and heavy equipment, has named Jeff Vasichek as its new Vice President of Sales and Marketing.
Mr. Vasichek, who had been Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Titan International's Titan Tire division, will be responsible for sales and marketing for the firm.
"Jeff Vasichek's background, experience, and leadership will greatly benefit Baldwin, our sales team, and our customers. We are very pleased that he is joining our organization," noted Sam Ferrise, President of Baldwin Filters.
Before joining Baldwin, Mr. Vasichek directed sales and marketing for Titan Tire, where he was involved in several acquisitions and, most recently drove the company's expansion into Latin America and Europe. While at Titan, he also played a significant role in the firm's Aftermarket and OE business.
Prior to Titan, he worked for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in various positions, including General Manager for farm tires.
Mr. Vasichek has a BS in Business Administration from North Dakota State University. He and his family are relocating to Kearney, Nebraska, location of Baldwin Filters' headquarters.
Baldwin Filters has been a member of the CLARCOR organization since 1981. CLARCOR is based in Franklin, Tennessee, and is a diversified marketer and manufacturer of mobile, industrial and environmental filtration products and consumer and industrial packaging products sold in domestic and international markets. Common shares of the Company are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CLC.
FTC Consumer Alert Issued
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a Consumer Alert, which spells out the fact that consumers can have their vehicle maintained wherever they want or can do the work themselves without fear of voiding their warranty.
The alert is in response to a statement issued by Honda in August 2010. The statement implied that the use of non-Honda parts would violate their new car warranty.
While Honda's release stated that warranty coverage might be voided if the non-original equipment part causes a problem with the vehicle, FTC's Alert warns that the manufacturer or dealer must be able to demonstrate that it was the aftermarket part and/or service, and not another defect that caused the problem.
To access the Consumer Alert on the FTC web site click here.