Accuride CFO Announces Departure Plans

Accuride Corp. has announced that David Armstrong, senior vice president and CFO, will leave the company and accept a three-year overseas assignment with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Lima, Peru. Armstrong, who joined the company in 1998 as general counsel and who has served as CFO since 2007, will leave in April. The Company plans to appoint an interim CFO while it completes a search to secure a permanent replacement. Armstrong, who has been active in leadership roles and unpaid ministry in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for many years, will be serving as the area legal counsel for the church in South America.

“During his 11 years with Accuride, Dave has assisted the company through several significant challenges and transformations including the acquisition of TTI in 2005, numerous bank negotiations, and the recent transaction with Sun Capital. We wish Dave well in his new role and thank him for his years of dedication and service to Accuride,” said Bill Lasky, Accuride’s president, CEO, and chairman of the board. (Tire Review/Akron)