Hitachi Astemo Names Kading as Aftermarket Sales Manager

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Alan Kading has been named industrial and powersports aftermarket sales manager for Hitachi Astemo Americas Inc. Kading has more than 25 years of automotive aftermarket experience and will manage the expansion of Hitachi Astemo’s powersports product lines in the Americas.

“I’m excited about the opportunity to lead Hitachi Astemo’s powersports and industrial products team in the Americas,” says Kading. “As we expand our catalog of racing, performance and maintenance parts, Hitachi Astemo will bring added value and innovation to current and future customers alike.”

Kading previously held sales management positions at Horizon Global and Nextel Partners. Earlier in his career he worked at General Motors as an OnStar product representative and as a GM accessories-channel sales representative.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Wisconsin-Stout in Menomonie, Wisconsin. He resides in the Menomonie-Eau Claire area.

Hitachi Astemo develops, manufactures, sells, and services automotive and transportation components as well as industrial machinery and systems. For more information, visit the company’s website at https://www.hitachiastemo.com/en/.

By Pat Curtin

Pat Curtin is the managing editor of THE SHOP magazine.