06-20-2011

ConMet Adds Jason Altwies as National Accounts Manager

Vancouver, WA – Consolidated Metco (ConMet) has added Jason Altwies as the company's National Account Manager based in Kalamazoo, MI.

"Jason brings with him a diverse skill set and a broad background in the North American commercial vehicle Tier 1, OEM, fleet, and aftermarket business segments," explains Mike Hurley, Vice President/Sales with ConMet. "He will be responsible for managing relationships with large Tier 1 suppliers as well as seeking out new opportunities with smaller/specialty OEMs."

Altwies comes to ConMet after spending 13 years with Dana Holding Corporation's Commercial Vehicle Group where he held direct account management, business development, product marketing, and process improvement roles.

Altwies is a graduate of the University of Toledo and will soon be completing a Master's degree in Organizational Management from Spring Arbor University in Michigan.

Founded in 1964, Consolidated Metco (ConMet) is a major supplier of engineered components for the commercial truck industry. ConMet is a subsidiary of AMSTED Industries, one of the world's largest transportation component manufacturers,
specializing in products that serve the rail, heavy-duty vehicle, automotive, construction/building, and general industrial markets. Amsted is also one of the largest 100 percent employee-owned companies in the United States. For additional information about ConMet or its line of products, call 800-547-9473 or visit www.conmet.com.

#####

Media Contact

For more information on any ConMet news, please contact:

Mark Jorgensen
Marketing Communications Manager
Consolidated Metco, Inc.
360-828-2687
mark.jorgensen@conmet.com