going places

Jon Bellissimo is named director of global technology for Goodyear's Commercial Tire Systems.

Eaton Corp. announced the following appointments in its Truck Components Aftermarket business unit: Jeffrey Barylak, Vorad global marketing manager; David Plaster, global Aftermarket marketing manager; Matthew Sturdy, Aftermarket NAFTA sales manager; and Sergio Sanchez, marketing and business development manager, Mobile Diagnostic Tools and Solutions.

Peter Karlsten, president and CEO of Volvo Trucks North America, will serve as executive chair of the 2005 SAE Commercial Vehicle Engineering Congress & Exhibition.

Stephen Luc is appointed managing director, Worldwide Trailer Products for ArvinMeritor.

Javier Loyola is appointed manager of strategic marketing, trailer products, for Dana Corp.'s Commercial Vehicle Systems group.

Douglas Stotlar has been appointed executive vice president and chief operating officer of Con-Way Transportation Services. He succeeds Gerald Detter, who is retiring. Michael Young is named director of operations for Con-Way Truckload.

Schneider National has named Jack Gross vp and general manager, International; Brian Bowers, sr. vp, Global business Development; and Bill Matheson vp and general manager, Intermodal Services. David Vander Ploeg has been named CFO.

Performance Friction has promoted David Mohr to vp- technical and OE sales.

Freightliner has appointed Bob Pacillas manager of its Cleveland, NC, truck plant.

Ken Kelly is appointed wheel end product manager for Consolidated Metco (ConMet).