CRP appoints new business development manager

Todd Gilbert has been named as business development manager for CRP Automotive’s OES business.

Most recently, Gilbert was the distribution sales manager for the Transtec brand of transmission and steering rebuild kits in the United States and Canadian markets. He spent 25 years with Freudenberg-NOK in the sealing technology sector, where Gilbert held many roles in product development, commercial sales and account management positions.

“Todd is a welcome addition to our diverse organization. His years of experience and expertise in the powertrain market will go a long way in helping us further expand CRP Automotive’s offerings in the OES market,” said Michael Palm, vice president of sales and marketing at CRP, which manufactures, supplies and markets such brands as Rein, Pentosin and ContiTech.