Brake Parts VP of Engineering, Development, R&D to Retire

May 26, 2016

May 26, 2016—Brake Parts Inc. (BPI) announced Wednesday that Terry Heffelfinger, vice president of engineering, product development, and research and development will retire on June 30. 

“Terry has been an integral part of our company for the past eleven years, leading multi- disciplinary teams that consistently contributed to BPI’s growth and profitability. His hard work and commitment to BPI are greatly appreciated and will be felt for years to come,” BPI CEO David Overbeeke said. “On behalf of all the employees at Brake Parts Inc, I would like to thank Terry for his many contributions to our company and wish him all the best that retirement has to offer.”

Heffelfinger joined BPI in 2005 as director, product engineering, quality and R&D. Previously, he was with Tenneco leading engineering and marketing teams. Heffelfinger has been active in aftermarket organizations such as the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) and Brake Manufacturers’ Council (BMC).

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