Design Engineering, Inc. (DEI) named Brad Bricker the company’s vice president of sales and marketing.
Tom Miller, Design Engineering’s current vice president of sales and marketing will retire at the end of May. Miller said he and his wife will stay in the Ohio area for 4-5 months after he retires and then they will move to Florida.
Bricker will manage the inside sales team focused on DEI’s automotive aftermarket products. He will work with outside representatives in the RV and powersports groups, automotive aftermarket representatives and DEI’s marketing and product development teams.
DEI supplies heat and sound control products to the RV, powersports and automotive industries.
Bricker brings nearly 30 years of sales, marketing and management experience for automotive equipment and accessory manufacturers. He has experience in automotive sales and product development.
Bricker said he looked forward to joining DEI, with its family-centric culture and reputation for excellence.
“The company treats their employees like family and everyone that works here genuinely cares about the company welfare and in providing the best products and service to their customers,” Bricker said.“The company philosophy is all about doing the right thing, being customer centric and taking the time to have some fun along the way.”
New product development is vital for automotive aftermarket companies, DEI said, and the company made that work a priority.
“The future at DEI is bright,” Miller said. “The company remains committed to listening to the needs of our consumers and distributors so we can continue to lead the field in the development, manufacturing, and distribution of quality new products. Adding Bricker to our team will continue DEI in this direction.”
