Accuride Appoints New VP/General Manager to Gunite Corporation

Accuride Corporation has appointed Dr Omar Fakhoury as vice president / general manager of Gunite Corporation. Gunite, a subsidiary of Accuride Corporation, supplied wheel-end systems and components for the heavy and medium-duty truck market.

Since joining Gunite in 1995, Fakhoury has served in various engineering capacities where he has been instrumental in the reduction of design time, implementation of new technology, and the development of new product, the company said in a statement announcing the appointment.

“In his new role, Omar is responsible for optimising customer satisfaction and operational productivity by driving continual improvement throughout Gunite,” explained Bob Nida, Accuride’s senior vice president/operations – Wheels, Gunite and Brillion Iron Works.

Dr Fakhoury holds a BS in Aerospace Engineering from Northrop University, a MS in
Mechanical Engineering from San Jose State University and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from University of Illinois.