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Ray Bihn is a seasoned executive with 30+ years of experience in manufacturing, product development, and business strategy. He has held various leadership roles in companies like Quality Metalcraft Inc., Experi-Metal Inc., SKF Group, ArvinMeritor, Tenneco, and Schindler Elevator Corporation. He has expertise in negotiation, sales, engineering, and new business development.

Experience

    • Sales and Marketing Professional
      • Jan 2020 - Present
      • Livonia, MI

    • Sweden
    • Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Vice President of Automotive Sales
      • Jan 2017 - Jan 2020

      SKF Automotive Vehicle Service Group

    • Director of Sales
      • Oct 2015 - Dec 2016

      Heavy Duty Truck OES

    • VP Sales N.America Truck Group
      • Sep 2009 - Sep 2015

      Heavy Duty Truck OE Sales & Application Engineering

    • Director, Business Development & Commercial Vehicle Ride Control Sales
      • Oct 2008 - Jan 2009

      Leading a team of sales professionals to improve profits and grow top line in N. America, Europe.

    • United States
    • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Director
      • 1990 - Jul 2008

      New Business Development, N. American based OEM's. Worked for Tenneco for over 18 years gaining roles of increased responsibility.

    • Business Unit Manager
      • 2001 - 2004

      Sales and program management for the GM shock business.

    • Sales Manager
      • 1998 - 2001

      OEM ride control sales to General Moters (GM) and Volkswagen (VW).

    • Account Manager
      • 1997 - 1998

      Ride control sales and application engineering for Volkswagen (VW).

    • National Accounts Manager
      • 1995 - 1997

      Midas Muffler & O'Reilly Auto Parts

    • Sr .Sales Engineer
      • 1993 - 1995

    • National Accounts, Field Specialist
      • 1990 - 1993

      Shock absorber service & sales training to the Midas Muffler shops.

    • Applications Engineer
      • 1988 - 1990

      New Product Applications, Costing, Project Management

Education

  • 1983 - 1987
    The University of Toledo
    Bachelors, Engineering
  • University of Chicago Graduate School of Business

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