Tayfun Uner has been named to the newly-created role of president of light duty at Dorman Products.
According to an announcement, Under will be responsible for driving strategic growth and overseeing all commercial and operational aspects of the company’s largest business segment.
He has a global background in consumer goods and was most recently senior vice president of three business units under Newell Brand, a portfolio that includes names like Coleman, Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Elmer’s and more. He has also held roles with McKinsey & Company, Procter & Gamble and Carlsberg Breweries.
“We are pleased to welcome Tayfun to Dorman,” said Kevin Olsen, Dorman’s president and chief executive officer. “His broad experience and proven ability to drive growth, enhance financial performance and foster a positive culture will be key to driving the continued success of our light duty business. This new role completes our segment transition, with a formalized leadership structure for each of our three business segments.”
Uner called it a privilege to join the Dorman team. “I am excited to build on the strong foundation of our brand and trusted solutions … and working closely with our channel partners to accelerate the growth of the automotive aftermarket by helping solve people’s repair problems,” he said in the announcement.
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