BendPak Announces Senior Leadership Succession Plan
SANTA PAULA, Calif., July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BendPak, Inc., a global manufacturer and marketer of vehicle service equipment and specialty consumer products, announces changes to its executive team effective August 3. President Don Henthorn, who has led the company since establishing it in 1965, will take on a more limited role in its daily operations as chairman emeritus. Jeff Kritzer will be promoted from executive vice president to succeed Henthorn as president and CEO. At the same time, Rudy Diaz will step up from vice president of information technology to executive vice president and chief operating officer (COO). Jim Fornear moves from financial controller to chief financial officer (CFO). Rounding out the leadership team, Javier Arias continues in the critical role of vice president of operations.
- Rounding out the leadership team, Javier Arias continues in the critical role of vice president of operations.
- "I am excited for Jeff to assume the president's role as part of our long-term succession plan," Henthorn said.
- Prior to joining BendPak, he held a senior IT leadership position with American Tire Distributors (ATD), one of the largest independent tire distributors in North America.
- BendPak Inc. car lifts, wheel service equipment, evaporative air coolers and other products are sold under the trademarked brands BendPak, Ranger, Autostacker, QuickJack, Cool Boss, GrandPrix, JackPak,MaxJax and Dannmar.