Fras-le S.A. Appoints Rodrigo Meirelles as Vice President and General Manager for its North American and European Operations
July 02, 2012
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Fras-le S.A. has named Rodrigo Meirelles vice president and general manager for its North American and European operations. Meirelles is filling a new position that will include overseeing the production launch of heavy-duty brake linings. Meirelles brings 17 years of diversified global management experience in the commercial vehicle industry to the role. He last served as commercial director of commercial vehicles for the Eaton Corp. in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Fras Le SA is a Brazil-based company principally engaged in the manufacture of friction materials. The Company focuses on the design, production, commercialization, export and import of friction materials for motor vehicle brake systems. The Company's product line includes clutch facings, brake linings, brake shoes and brake pads for trucks, buses, cars, tractors, subways, lifts and aircrafts, among others. The Company's brand portfolio includes Fras-le and Lonaflex. Its activities are divided into two business segments: Automakers, which offers products for the automotive market, and Replacement, which provides friction materials for the spare parts market. The Company operates through a number of subsidiaries in the Americas, Europe, Asia and South Africa. The Company is controlled by Randon SA Implementos e Participacoes.
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