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8 Industry Focus T R U C K P A R T S & S E R V I C E | J u l y 2 0 1 4 HDDC, Phillips Industries raise money for children's foundation On June 3 during closing ceremonies of the Heavy Duty Distributor's Council's (HDDC) annual business conference in Gatineau, Quebec, Phillips Industries presented a check in the amount of $18,214 for the SickKids Foundation. The donation was made possible through the generous help of Phillips' most loyal customers, the company says. This is the 14 th year attendees to the HDDC Annual Business Conference contributed to the SickKids Foundation. "Phillips is committed to giving back to the communities in which we work and we were so pleased to be a part of this great effort on behalf of HDDC to give back to their communities," says Rob Phillips, president at Phillips Industries. "HDDC should be very proud that they encourage all of their suppliers to participate." Phillips Industries' customers recently helped the company raise more than $18,000 to donate to the SickKids Foundation during the closing ceremonies of June's HDDC meeting. Gene Ayres has been named executive vice president of sales and marketing for Palfi nger Liftgates. Norm Linnell has retired from Donaldson as vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary. He will be replaced in all three roles by Amy Becker. Jim Markle has been appointed business development manager for MAHLE Aftermarket. Bergstrom Inc. has promoted Joe Kirby to general manager of Aftermarket sales. Kenny Newman and Craig Schoonmaker have joined Kinedyne's Canadian sales team. Four Star Freightliner has hired Chuck Cole as Western Star brand manager. Mack Trucks has named Stan Mikalonis vice president of National Accounts. Hunter Truck Sales has hired Rick Dodson as vice president of used trucks. Meritor has appointed Jay Craig as its president and chief operating offi cer (COO), and Mark Evans as senior director, fi eld sales, Aftermarket, North America. The company also recently honored Jesse Ramirez, senior gear development engineer at Meritor's Morristown, Tenn. facility, with the company's 2013 Manufacturing Lifetime Engineering Achievement award. Fras-le has named Pedro Ferro as its newest CEO. Peter Bowers has been awarded the Achievement of Excellence award at Stertil- Koni. Rob Stiteler has joined KEA Advisors as a professional advisor. Summit Truck Group has hired David Lund as service manager for its Memphis, Tenn. location. People In The News Ayres Markle Cole Dodson Four Baldwin Filters employees (Michael Von Seggern, Wendy Wilkins, Diane Karstens and Rosario Castillo) were recently presented the CLARCOR Achievement Award for outstanding achievement. Ferro Stiteler