For release:  September 29, 2008

NGK Spark Plugs Announces New North American Product Department Management

Wixom, MI – NGK Spark Plugs is pleased to announce the restructuring of the United States and Canadian Product Departments into one group.  Previously, the two companies worked separately to provide support to their respective customers.  

Jeff Desveaux, currently the Senior Product Manager has been named to lead the North American Product Department efforts for both the USA and Canadian Aftermarket Division.  Desveaux, an 11-year veteran in the automotive aftermarket industry, was previously responsible for NGK Canada’s Product Department, Customer Service and OES efforts.  In his new role as North American Product Manager, Desveaux will be responsible for the product efforts for NGK in both the United States and Canada.

Supporting Desveaux is Robert DeBlander, USA Product Manager and Chris Harrison, Canadian Product Manager.  Their roles are to support and implement the goals of the Product Department for their respective customers. 

“We have a strategic vision that by bringing our US & Canadian product groups together into one unified team, we can provide new part numbers and up-to-date application coverage more quickly. We will explore new product opportunities, respond to frequently changing market conditions and raise our service levels in all areas for our aftermarket distributors”.

NGK Spark Plugs (USA) Inc. is a subsidiary of NGK Spark Plug Co., LTD., “The World Leader” in spark plugs and oxygen sensors.  In addition to US factories in Irvine, California and Sissonville, West Virginia, NGK Spark Plug Co., LTD has nine other production facilities worldwide supplying spark plugs, oxygen sensors and other automotive component products.

 Our Mission:
"We improve life through the environmentally responsible manufacture and precise application of advanced ceramic technologies for all of North America.
Focused on innovation and teamwork, we contribute to local and global economic growth by matching our products to our customers' visions each day, exceeding their expectations in quality, value, service and performance."

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