Webb Wheel Names Plank as New OEM President
Chad Plank has been named president for Webb Wheel Products' OEM business following the promotion of Kent Finkbiner to group president, Marmon Highway Technologies, Commercial Truck business.
Chad Plank has been named president for Webb Wheel Products' OEM business following the promotion of Kent Finkbiner to group president, Marmon Highway Technologies, Commercial Truck business.
Webb Wheel, which is a member of MHT’s Brake and Wheel Ends business, manufactures hubs, brake drums and rotors for medium and heavy-duty trucks, trailers and buses.
The company says in his new role Plank will be responsible for building upon Webb’s presence in the North American wheel-end market, including the introduction of new products. He has been with MHT for seven years, most recently as executive vice president, sales and marketing, Webb Wheel OEM, and previously held the position of vice president, operations at Webb Aftermarket.
Kent Finkbiner moves to MHT Commercial Truck as group president, responsible for leading Fontaine Spray Suppression and Fontaine Modification Companies. During his tenure as president of Webb OEM, the business increased its trailer market share more than three-fold with comparable revenue growth.
Finkbiner has been with Marmon Highway Technologies’ Webb Wheel since 2003, joining MHT after previously working for Cummins in various roles in engineering, sales and marketing, and business management.
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