Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC continues to support its plan to achieve $1 billion in sales by the end of the decade by adding two to its executive management team. Robert Legato has been appointed as vice president of integrated supply chain and Bill Mossing has been promoted to vice president and general manager of modules.
Legato joins Bendix after more than 20 years of strategic sourcing and supply chain experience in the global manufacturing arena. In his role as vice president of integrated supply chain, Legato will focus on achieving bottom-line results and supporting the company’s continuous improvement initiatives in supply chain and customer service. His key responsibilities will be to lead and drive improvement strategies in inventory management, freight management, demand planning, and other areas within the supply chain. Legato will also develop and manage global purchasing strategies such as global sourcing, purchasing, and delivery, as well as materials cost reduction to help meet Bendix short- and long-term business growth goals.
In his new role as vice president and general manager of the Bendix modules business, Bill Mossing will drive the continued expansion of the integrated modules strategy, with a focus on building and maintaining strong customer relations; lead effective partnerships with original equipment manufacturers to launch future intelligent technologies that enhance and expand module capabilities; and identify new and existing business opportunities for profitable growth. Mossing will also provide executive governance for the multi-site Bendix Huntington manufacturing operations.
Mossing most recently filled a dual role as product line director for specialty and actuation products and assistant general manager of Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake LLC, the Bendix wheel-end joint venture with Dana Commercial Vehicle Products, LLC. A key force in developing long-term logistics, manufacturing strategies, and productivity initiatives, Mossing was an integral part of the joint venture’s development and launch in 2004 and a charter member of the organization’s leadership team, says the company. Prior to joining the company, Mossing served as the director of operations for Dana Corporation’s Commercial Vehicle Systems Division. He had been a part of the Dana organization, progressing through the leadership ranks, since 1989.
