Kansas
City, Mo. – September 29, 2011 – Chuck Hess, Vice President of H.G. Makelim
Co., welcomed four new volunteers to the ADS Board of Directors. Hess was
elected president of the Association of Diesel Specialist (ADS) in August 2010.
Jaime Goncalves of
Stanadyne Corp. in Windsor, Conn.
Goncalves has been in the diesel industry for more than 20 years. He started his career working at Stanadyne in 1990 as an engineering technician and worked on advanced diesel fuel system products. That experience led him to obtain a position in the Product Support Group in 1996 where he currently holds the position of regional service manager. In this position, he works in various areas relative to Central Distributor Account Management, OEM /Aftermarket Technical Support, Parts Department and Warranty Administration.
Goncalves has been in the diesel industry for more than 20 years. He started his career working at Stanadyne in 1990 as an engineering technician and worked on advanced diesel fuel system products. That experience led him to obtain a position in the Product Support Group in 1996 where he currently holds the position of regional service manager. In this position, he works in various areas relative to Central Distributor Account Management, OEM /Aftermarket Technical Support, Parts Department and Warranty Administration.
Goncalves
has been actively representing Stanadyne at ADS for more than 10 years and has
been involved in the Manufacturers and Tradeshow Committees. While attending
the Conventions over the years, he recognizes the positive attributes ADS has
to offer all the service members. Networking through relationship building,
training and the exposure to all the innovative diesel technologies, products
and services makes this association very beneficial.
Al Roberts of Turbo
Diesel & Electric Systems, Inc. in Forest Park, Ga.
Al Roberts is the president of Turbo Diesel & Electric Systems headquartered in Forest Park, Ga. TDE Systems distributes turbochargers, fuel systems, electrical products and engine parts from six locations in the southeastern United States. Roberts started with TDE Systems in 1983 after graduating from Georgia State University with a degree in accounting. Roberts has specialized in the turbocharger division of the company. He has served on several manufacturers’ councils and helped write the turbocharger section of the ADS TechCert test. Roberts has been involved with ADS since starting with the company. He is currently co-chair of the Turbocharger Committee, served on the Business Management Committee and is a former chair of the Forerunners Committee.
Al Roberts is the president of Turbo Diesel & Electric Systems headquartered in Forest Park, Ga. TDE Systems distributes turbochargers, fuel systems, electrical products and engine parts from six locations in the southeastern United States. Roberts started with TDE Systems in 1983 after graduating from Georgia State University with a degree in accounting. Roberts has specialized in the turbocharger division of the company. He has served on several manufacturers’ councils and helped write the turbocharger section of the ADS TechCert test. Roberts has been involved with ADS since starting with the company. He is currently co-chair of the Turbocharger Committee, served on the Business Management Committee and is a former chair of the Forerunners Committee.
Nicole
Tucker of Diesel Injection Service, Inc. in Windsor, Wis.
Nicole Tucker is the director of program management and business development for Alliant Power. She is responsible for the daily business operations, network management and brand management of the Alliant Power product line. Tucker accepted the role this year following nine years in various operational positions within Diesel Injection Service. Prior to joining Diesel Injection Service, Tucker spent two years in construction inspection. Tucker received her undergraduate degree from the University of Minnesota.
Nicole Tucker is the director of program management and business development for Alliant Power. She is responsible for the daily business operations, network management and brand management of the Alliant Power product line. Tucker accepted the role this year following nine years in various operational positions within Diesel Injection Service. Prior to joining Diesel Injection Service, Tucker spent two years in construction inspection. Tucker received her undergraduate degree from the University of Minnesota.
Kenny Taylor of
Cummins, Inc. in Columbus, Ind.
Kenny Taylor is a lifelong Memphian and a 34-year veteran of the automotive aftermarket. He has been with Cummins Turbo Technologies (formerly Holset Engineering) since 2003. Taylor joined Cummins as the independent sales manager and helped to develop the Holset product line in the ADS channel. In 2008, he moved over to the OES channel to ensure that new Holset OE applications were positioned correctly for growth in the Independent channel once they matured. In late 2010, Taylor moved back to manage the Independent channel because, as he puts it, “It’s where I belong.” Taylor has been a member of the ADS Turbo Council since it began.
Kenny Taylor is a lifelong Memphian and a 34-year veteran of the automotive aftermarket. He has been with Cummins Turbo Technologies (formerly Holset Engineering) since 2003. Taylor joined Cummins as the independent sales manager and helped to develop the Holset product line in the ADS channel. In 2008, he moved over to the OES channel to ensure that new Holset OE applications were positioned correctly for growth in the Independent channel once they matured. In late 2010, Taylor moved back to manage the Independent channel because, as he puts it, “It’s where I belong.” Taylor has been a member of the ADS Turbo Council since it began.
The ADS Board of Directors and Officers
includes some of the industry’s leading diesel specialists: Andy Girres (ADS
vice president), owner of Diesel Specialties Inc. in Sioux City, Iowa; Carl
Fergueson (ADS secretary), general manager of the Taylor Diesel Group in
Nashville, Tenn.; Chuck Oliveros (ADS treasurer), President of Williams
Diesel Service, Inc. in Ocala, Fla.; Mike Baer, Associated Fuel Injection, Inc.
in Modesto, Calif.; Ricardo Berrueta, Berrueta Diesel Parts in Guadalajara,
Jalisco, Mexico; Franklin Chu, Electro Inyección Diesel Chú S.A. in Panama City,
Panama; Tom Folmar, Southeast Power Systems in Orlando, Fla.; Jerry Harris,
Diesel Equipment Company in Greensboro, N.C.; Diane Kenny, DENSO Sales
California, Inc. in Long Beach, Calif.; Jaime Goncalves of Stanadyne
Corportation in Windsor, Conn.; Cam Mandel, Hydraulic Injection in Taber,
Alberta, Canada; Paul Marek, Superior Turbo & Injection in Detroit, Mich.;
Tom Novak, Robert Bosch LLC in Broadview, Ill.; Ken O’Brien, Cadel in
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada; Geoff Pearcey, Diesel Injection Sales & Service
Ltd. in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada; Steve Rash, Diesel Services, Inc. in
Grand Junction, Colo.; Al Roberts of Turbo Diesel & Electric Systems, Inc.
in Forest Park, Ga.; Nicole Tucker of Diesel Injection Service, Inc. in
Windsor, Wis.; Kenny Taylor of Cummins, Inc. in Columbus, Ind.
The ADS Board of Directors guides the
association through its various programs that assist diesel specialist members.
Programs include meetings, training and education, business support and more.
The association also assists its members by providing a network of support for
personal and professional growth.
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