Accuride taps SAF-Holland's Jones as new CEO

Accuride Corporation will hire Kent Jones as its CEO. The move was announced earlier this week. Jones comes to Accuride from SAF-Holland, where he most recently served as President of its Americas business.

Jones will start with Accuride at the company's Livonia, Mich., headquarters on June 9, 2025. He also will be a member of the company's board of directors.

Jones has more than 30 years in the commercial vehicle and automotive industry serving in senior executive roles for SAF-Holland, ZF Group, Remy International, and Delco Remy.  During his time as president at SAF-Holland, Jones transformed the company's America's operations into a highly profitable enterprise. 

Jones' operational strategy emphasized agility, accountability, and empowered employees to deliver in their areas of expertise, and his commercial strategy improved key relationships with customers and suppliers to power substantial growth and value delivery for customers and key business partners.

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"We are thrilled to welcome Kent to Accuride. He understands our industry and brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of driving innovation and growth," says Accuride's Chairman of the Board Fred Bentley. "We believe that Kent's hire comes at the right time to deliver transformative leadership for the benefit of our company, our people, and our customers and business partners."

As part of the leadership change, Geoff Bruce is returning to his role as president of Accuride Wheels and Robin Kendrick is stepping down from his role as a member of the board, effective June 9, 2025. Kendrick served as CEO since 2019 and had shepherded the company through a successful restructuring which was completed on March 7, 2025. He has continued to support the company through his role on the board.   

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"On behalf of the board, I want to sincerely thank Robin for his contributions to Accuride, and his dedication to our people and business," says Bentley. "We all wish him the very best.  We also appreciate Geoff's successful efforts guiding the Company through this recent transition period and look forward to his continued success with Accuride."