Feb. 4, 2013—Remy International, Inc., the worldwide manufacturer and distributor of starters and alternators for light vehicle and commercial vehicle applications, announced today that John J. Pittas is the company’s new president and CEO.
Former president John H. Weber has stepped down from that role but will continue to remain a member of the Remy Board of Directors. Weber served as president and CEO for the last seven years.
"We are excited to be able to turn to someone with the talent of Jay Pittas to lead Remy as its new president and CEO,” said William P. Foley, II, chairman of the board for Remy. “Jay has held various executive management positions during his seven years at Remy and has a wealth of experience in manufacturing, customer service, sales, technical support and process engineering, including international market development and Six Sigma and other productivity program implementations. We expect Jay's impact to broaden with his newly expanded leadership role.”
