RIC News: New Board and Officers, New Employee, 2018 World Reman Conference, Media Partnership, and More

Four new Directors were elected to the RIC Board in January. In addition, a new Officer position of Immediate Past Chair was created to aid in association continuity. The new members highlight the truly cross-industry nature of the RIC, with total board representation of 8 of the 12 recognized remanufacturing sectors. Each new board member will serve a two-year term.

The newly elected RIC Board of Director members are:

· Jena Holtberg-Benge: General Manager, John Deere Reman

· Steve Holden: Manager, Application Engineering, Carrier Corporation (Carlyle Compressor)

· Don Olson: Sr. Director – Remanufacturing Operations, Nokia

· Paul Adamson: Chief Revenue Officer, America’s Remanufacturing Company

View the full Board here.

We are happy to announce that Jenn Brake has returned to the RIC team as the Director of Marketing and Membership. Jenn will be responsible for executing marketing strategies and tactics that drive growth and increase brand awareness.

Jenn is a marketing and digital communications professional with over 20 years of both small business and large corporation experience. She has amassed experience in branding/creative direction and business development and marketing where she gained valuable knowledge in strategic marketing and the importance of building strong and lasting business relationships.

What do you do in your current role?
I am the Global Reman Engineering Leader for WABCO Reman Solutions responsible for the international reman engineering teams located in Rochester Hills, Michigan (USA) and Stanowice, Poland. These reman engineering teams support the development and launch of the extensive global remanufacturing operations in the U.S., Mexico, South America, Poland, and China. Back in 2010, I was one of the pioneering reman team members to launch the reman engineering teams and facilities in the US and Poland.

How long have you been in the remanufacturing industry?
I have been involved with remanufacturing for nearly 15 years. In 2010, I was hired by WABCO to develop the company’s remanufacturing product line.

What is your favorite thing about your job?
I greatly enjoy being involved in the entire reman business model, including business development, product development, process development, specifying the equipment, and launching of the actual reman production process. I love being a “reman disciple” inside WABCO helping to spread the powerful benefits and fundamentals of remanufacturing.

Why did you get involved with RIC?
I was brought into RIC by Joe Kripli, one of my co-workers at WABCO Reman Solutions, when Joe was the Reman Business Development Leader. I began participating on the RIC R&D Committee. While working on the committee I was able to work again with Dr. Nasr from RIT. I jumped at the opportunity to represent WABCO on the RIC Board of Directors, when given the opportunity. What separates RIC from the other remanufacturing organizations is that it brings together reman experience from several different industries. I have learned a lot not only from the heavy duty and automotive industry members, but also from team members associated with the furniture, printing, healthcare and other non- transportation industries.