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DECMBER/JANUARY 2020 AFTERMARKET 55 EYEBROW www.aftermarketonline.net Dayco appoints new CFO Dayco has named Laura Kowalchik as its new Chief Financial Officer. Laura was previously CFO for Kenwal Steel Corporation, and for Urban Science. Her career also included senior financial and controller positions at a range of industrial organisations. Commenting on the appointment, Dayco’s Chief Executive Officer Joel Wiegert said: “Laura is a highly regarded operational finance leader with significant experience in automotive industries, data analytics and steel. Her breadth of experience in multiple ownership structures, and market conditions, as well as her hands-on- leadership style make her uniquely qualified to drive our financial strategy forward.” Laura Kowalchik added: “It is exciting to join the Dayco team during this time of transformation to drive strong discipline around financial results that focus on delivering stakeholder value.” Autoglass names People Director Autoglass has named Jo Fryer as its People Director. She joined the company over a decade ago, and prior to her new appointment, Jo was as Head of Leadership Partnering. Before joining Autoglass, she spent more than 20 years working in the HR function at RSA. Commenting on her new role, Jo said: “The HR function at Autoglass is centred on creating value for our customers, people, shareholders and importantly focusing on our social responsibilities. For our people, I hope to continue the work that ensures Autoglass remains a place where everyone enjoys coming to work. Our success is built on our people and, with ambitious growth plans, everything I do will be focused on building a positive and supportive working environment where every employee understands what our long-term vision is and is empowered to contribute to that journey and our growth.” Taxiarchis Konstantopoulos, Managing Director, Autoglass, added: “Jo is a charismatic and resilient leader who will be an invaluable member of our Executive Team. During her 11 years of service, Jo has demonstrated that she has the skills and acumen needed to grow the business through engaged teams and high-performing people. We want to make Autoglass the best place our people have ever worked, and with Jo’s insight and drive, this is a very achievable target.”