KALAMAZOO, Mich. Dana’s Commercial Vehicle Systems today announced the appointment of Javier Loyola as manager of strategic marketing, trailer products.

Loyola will be responsible for researching, developing, and executing strategic initiatives that include NAFTA and global trailer product share growth strategies, product and systems development, and analysis of our current and future manufacturing operations.

He will report directly to Frank Sheehan, vice president of sales, marketing, and product planning, Commercial Vehicle Systems.

During Loyola’s career in the commercial vehicle suspension and trailer products industry, he has progressed through numerous positions with increasing levels of responsibility prior to joining Dana. Loyola was operations manager for Hendrickson International in Monterrey, Mexico.

Dana’s Commercial Vehicle Systems group, part of the Heavy Vehicle Technologies and Systems Group, designs, manufactures, and markets front-steer, rear-drive, trailer, and auxiliary axles; driveshafts; steering shafts; brakes; suspensions; and related systems, modules, and services for the commercial vehicle market. Major components and modules are marketed under the Spicer brand name. Dana’s strategic marketing alliance with Eaton Corporation’s Truck Components group provides innovative drivetrain systems under the Roadranger brand name.