Meet the Senior Leadership Of Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC
Joe McAleese is Chairman of Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC (BCVS). He is a member of the three-person Bendix Executive Board. With headquarters in Elyria, Ohio, Bendix is a member of the Munich, Germany-based Knorr-Bremse Group, the leading worldwide supplier of pneumatic braking and related safety systems for commercial vehicle and railroad applications. A seasoned executive with diverse industry experience, McAleese has enjoyed a dynamic career at Bendix and Honeywell / AlliedSignal (owners of Bendix prior to January 2002) for over 30 years. He has spent over 20 years with the Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems business, and has held numerous leadership roles including Vice President - Finance, Vice President - OE Enterprise, Vice President - Six Sigma, Vice President - E-Business and Vice President - Operations. McAleese served as President of Bendix since May, 2001, adding the CEO title in October, 2003. He was named Chairman in 2014. In addition to his role at Bendix, McAleese has served the industry as the 2012 and 2013 Chairman of the board of governors for the Motor Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA). He has been a member of the board of MEMA, in addition to being a Joseph J. McAleese Executive Board Member Chairman Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC member of the MEMA Executive Committee, since 2008. McAleese has also served the commercial vehicle industry as 2008 chairman of the board of governors for HDMA (Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association) and 2009 co-chair of Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week. He was a board member of HDMA, from 2001 thru 2012. He is a frequent speaker at both trucking industry events and a range of business leadership forums. A strong supporter of educational and community involvement, McAleese also has been appointed to a number of civic and educational organizations, including the Bowling Green State University business school Board of Advocates, and the Lorain County Community College Foundation Board. He served as the 2010 corporate chairman of the Cleveland Kidney Walk by the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) serving Ohio. McAleese holds a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting and a Master of Accountancy degree, both from Bowling Green State University in Ohio. In March 2009 he was honored by the University as one of its accomplished graduates. A resident of Avon Lake, Ohio, McAleese is the father of two children; Kyle born in October 1997, and Ashley born in July 2001.
Mike Hawthorne is President & CEO of Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC (BCVS). He is a member of the three-person Bendix Executive Board. An established entrepreneurial and visionary leader with farreaching international experience, Hawthorne delivers passion for the customer, strong strategic vision, and a proven track record for optimizing business performance and sustained profitability. He joined Bendix on July 1, 2018 after a highly accomplished 23-year career within the North American region of the Knorr-Bremse Group. Since 2012, he served as president & CEO of New York Air Brake (NYAB), a sister company of Bendix within the Knorr-Bremse Group. His tenure at NYAB included numerous leadership roles in engineering, product development, and management. Hawthorne s experience also includes positions with Raytheon and General Electric. Michael J. Hawthorne Executive Board Member Prior to serving as NYAB s president, Hawthorne spent a decade President & CEO as director of the company s Train Dynamic Systems (TDS) division, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC where he was instrumental in driving exponential sales growth by developing a new market in energy management, and establishing a culture of innovation within the division. TDS is the worldwide leading industry expert in train dynamics. Capitalizing on his engineering know-how, Hawthorne has delivered more than 15 technical papers in product development and been awarded more than 20 patents. As president and CEO, he expanded NYAB s technology footprint, product portfolio, and revenue base. An advocate of helping children in crises, Hawthorne sits on the Board of the Children s Home of Jefferson County (New York), serving as treasurer for the last four years. He is a strong advocate for education, supporting initiatives to expose youth to STEM activities to promote the skills necessary to compete in an increasingly technology-oriented economy. Hawthorne is a graduate of the Knorr-Bremse Strategic Leadership Program. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Clarkson University in Potsdam, New York; a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York; and a Master of Business Administration degree from Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York. Mike and his wife, Angela, are residents of Westlake, Ohio. He is the proud father of two grown children, Christen (an oncology nurse in Denver) and Thomas (a CPA in Dallas).
Carlos Hungria joined Bendix Commercial Vehicle System LLC (BCVS) on July 2, 2012 as Chief Operating Officer. He is a member of the three-person Bendix Executive Board. Carlos Hungria Executive Board Member Chief Operating Officer Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC An entrepreneurial and visionary leader with broad international/ multicultural experience and a proven record of accomplishment of optimizing operational performance and sustained profitability, Hungria enjoyed an accomplished 30-year career as a part of the Volvo organization. Most recently, he served as Chief Operating Officer at Volvo Powertrain. While in that role he led corporate operations worldwide, introducing Lean Strategy, reaching record production levels for heavy-duty engines and transmissions. Capitalizing on a strong track record in the commercial and industrial arena and his holistic business approach, Hungria progressed through the leadership ranks at Volvo serving in a variety of key management roles including Senior VP Volvo Powertrain; VP Purchasing & Supply Management at Volvo Construction Equipment; VP of Purchasing at Volvo/Mack North America; VP Purchasing Bus North American Volvo Bus Corporation; and Director, Product Development, Purchasing and Product Planning at Volvo de Brazil. He began his career at Volvo de Brazil as Manufacturing Manager Trucks and Buses. In connection to his functional roles, Hungria has led several Supplier and Technology events connected to the commercial vehicle industry. Lending his operational expertise, he is a frequent speaker at both trucking industry events and business leadership forums. A proponent of educational and community involvement, Hungria has lectured at the Supply Chain PhD Program at the University of Leuven in Belgium. He has been member of the Greater Hagerstown (Maryland) Committee and, in the last five years, led the corporate efforts with records contribution to the United Way in Washington County (Maryland). Hungria has also been a supporter of the Maryland Symphony Orchestra. Born and raised in Brazil, Hungria is a US citizen. He speaks and writes fluent Portuguese and is conversant in German, Spanish and Swedish in addition to English. Hungria holds a master s of science degree in mechanical engineering from Universidade Federal de Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil as well as an MBA in process engineering from Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil. Carlos and his wife, Ana Rosa, are the parents of two adult children, Anderson and Andressa.
Claus Beyer Vice President & General Manager, Brake Control & Electronics Technology Richard Beyer Vice President, Engineering and R&D Scott Burkhart Vice President, Sales & Marketing & Business Development Steve Daukaus Vice President Finance & IT, Chief Financial Officer Thomas Doll Vice President, Global Purchasing Excellence (GPE) & Interim Vice President, Supply Chain Excellence D. Russell Hood Vice President & General Counsel John Kemer Vice President & General Manager Controls & Modules Group Mark McCollough Vice President & General Manager Charging Group Chris Miller Vice President, Human Resources North America
Nestor Piuma Vice President, Quality & Product Safety Eddie Wilkinson President, Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake LLC Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake LLC formed in 2004 is a joint venture of Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC and Dana Commercial Vehicle Products, LLC