Dayco announces several leadership appointments

Dayco, a leading engine products and drive systems supplier for the automotive, industrial and aftermarket industries, has announced the appointment of several strategic leadership positions,  as well as the relocation of the company’s headquarters to Birmingham, MI. 

Following the acquisition by Hidden Harbor Capital Partners, a primary focus for the company  has been building a global leadership team to deliver the company’s long-term strategy. Joining Dayco are Michael Widgren as Chief Financial and Administrative Officer, R.J. Corning as Chief Human Resources Officer, Clifton Levack as Chief Supply Officer, Audrey Harling as Vice President and Managing Director of N.A. Aftermarket and Global Strategy and Planning, and Thomas Jauch, Vice President and Managing Director of Global Belts OE. 

They join Steve Keller, General Counsel, and the rest of the Aftermarket Managing directors Ruggero Semola – EMEA, Marcelo Sanches – LATAM, and Arnold Mouw – APAC. 

The new Executive Leadership Team (ELT) – enlisted between summer 2023 and April 2024 – will work collaboratively with Craig Frohock, CEO, to spearhead Dayco’s vision and ongoing transformation as one of the world’s premier drive systems suppliers. They will be located in Birmingham, MI., where the company’s new corporate and N.A. headquarters has taken residence. 

“By assembling a dynamic and talented executive team with strengths aligned to our company’s vision and core values, along with providing a new workspace to collaborate in, we are setting Dayco up for continued success,” said Craig Frohock, CEO. “This team brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Dayco and will enable us to continue meeting the needs of our customers through ongoing innovation and portfolio growth as well as operational, financial and supply chain best practices.”