The Timken Corp. has announced that Robert E. Gracey has joined the corporation as National Sales Manager – Automotive and Heavy Duty Aftermarket. An 18-year veteran of the automotive aftermarket, Mr Gracey joins Timken from Delta College Corporate Services in Wixom, Mich., where he was Manager – Training and Development. Mr Gracey will oversee the activities of the Timken automotive and heavy duty aftermarket sales force, a network of regional sales managers and manufacturer sales representatives.
Mr Gracey began his aftermarket career with Federal-Mogul Corp. as a territory manager. He was promoted to Regional Manager and then Director of Training. He also worked in national account sales and original equipment sales at Federal-Mogul. Mr Gracey went on to be named Director of Business Development for Gage Marketing Services in Romulus, Michigan. In 2001, he joined Delta College Corporate Services in his most recent post as Manager of Training Development.
