INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Allison
Transmission today announced the promotion of Otto Szalavari to
managing director of global marketing. He will be instrumental in
driving growth through ongoing implementation and refinement of the
company's marketing strategy.
"During his short period of time with Allison, Otto has more
than proven his ability to tackle challenges and generate results,"
said John Coll, senior vice
president for global marketing, sales and service. "I look forward
to watching him lead our marketing team and further expand the
Allison brand across the world."
Szalavari's primary areas of responsibility will include market
insights and voice of customer, global marketing brand management
and communications, developing differentiated value propositions,
developing and deploying key sales tools, and assessing markets and
segments for new product development.
"I truly appreciate and embrace this opportunity to contribute
toward Allison's continued success," said Szalavari. "To have this
responsibility with a market leader like Allison is a privilege,
and I'm excited about the marketing team's role in supporting
global growth initiatives."
Szalavari joined Allison in February as director global
marketing information and product strategy, with a focus on
international and domestic business activities and commercial sales
agreements. In that role, he has led global market intelligence
activities including the understanding of market size, market
trends and competitive positioning.
Szalavari holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
from Moscow Polytechnic University and a master's degree in
business economy and international marketing from Budapest Business
School – University of Applied Sciences
in Hungary.
About Allison Transmission
Allison Transmission
(NYSE: ALSN) is the world's largest manufacturer of fully automatic
transmissions for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, and
is a leader in hybrid-propulsion systems for city buses. Allison
transmissions are used in a variety of applications including
refuse, construction, fire, distribution, bus, motorhomes, defense
and energy. Founded in 1915, the company is headquartered in
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA and
employs approximately 2,600 people worldwide. With a market
presence in more than 80 countries, Allison has regional
headquarters in the Netherlands,
China and Brazil with manufacturing facilities in the
U.S., Hungary and India. Allison also has approximately 1,400
independent distributor and dealer locations worldwide. For more
information, visit allisontransmission.com.
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