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HDRA Elects New Board of Directors

Three Industry Veterans to Serve on HDRA Board for 2010

(Elgin, IL) April 14, 2010: The Heavy Duty Representatives Association (HDRA) has elected a new Board of Directors for 2010. The election took place during the Annual HDRA Member Meeting that is held in conjunction with the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, KY.

Lawrence Rosenthal of Rosenthal Fleet Parts Sales Inc., veteran Manufacturer's Representative, is the newly elected President of HDRA. He has represented a cross section of heavy duty manufacturers from those in the Fortune 500 to family owned manufacturers. Lawrence is a member of SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers), has received numerous sales awards and has participated in a number of manufacturers liaison advisory councils.

Walt Sirman of T&S Sales & Marketing Co. Inc. is the newly elected Vice President. T&S Sales & Marketing Co., Inc. is headquartered in Mustang, Oklahoma. Sirman is an industry veteran with over 30 years of experience.

John Stojak, President of Sherman-Pearson Company, Cleveland Ohio is the newly elected Secretary of HDRA.  John is an industry veteran of 35 years, joining Sherman-Pearson Company in 1981.  SPC was started in 1977 and has been a member of HDRA since 1992.  John is a past-President of HDRA and committed to independent manufacturer’s representatives as a cost efficient alternative to a direct sales force.

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About Heavy Duty Representatives Association

Heavy Duty Representatives Association (HDRA), headquartered in Elgin, Illinois, is a network of independent manufacturers representatives specializing in marketing products for the heavy-duty truck, tractor and trailer industry (Class 6, 7, 8 ) , both OEM and aftermarket.

The association was founded in1973 to establish standards for marketing excellence in heavy duty. Members are all successful independent agencies that share the HDRA Code of Ethics.

For a list of members and to find out more about HDRA, go to www.hdra.org.