HDA Truck Pride has appointed Tom Kennedy as vice president of Product Management.
Reporting to Chief Operating Officer Bill Burns, Kennedy will lead the product category management initiative focused on targeted growth through category and product line expansion, the company says.
Kennedy joins the HDA Truck Pride team with more than 30 years of experience in the aftermarket industry. Most recently, Kennedy worked in Product Management at O’Reilly’s as a director of Hard Parts for over five years. Prior to that, Kennedy spent five years at Advance Auto Parts as a product manager of back room lines. He also served in management roles at both Precisionaire Filtration and 16 years with Discount Auto Parts, the company says.
Kennedy’s extensive knowledge of product category management coupled with his vast knowledge of data warehouse management brings exponential value to the HDA Truck Pride team, the company adds. His responsibilities will focus on targeted growth through category clarification, expansion and approach within brakes, driveline, engine, lighting, steering and wheel end.
“We’re pleased to have Tom join our team,” says Burns. “He has a wealth of knowledge specialized in product management and supplier negotiations. His expertise will be an asset to our product management team and HDA Truck Pride overall.”
