Koch Named President of Carlisle Industrial Brake & Friction
February 13, 2009—Chris Koch has been appointed president of Carlisle Industrial Brake & Friction, Bloomington, Ind. Koch joined Carlisle in 2008 as president of Carlisle Asia Pacific. Previously Koch held roles as both regional and divisional vice president at Graco, Inc., a global manufacturer of fluid handling systems, headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn. In his role as president of Carlisle Industrial Brake and Friction, Koch will focus on global sales growth, new product development, entering new markets, and incorporation of the Carlisle Operating System at all five manufacturing operations.
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Carlisle Industrial Brake & Friction designs and manufactures complete braking system products including hydraulic disc brakes for service and park brake applications, mechanical park brakes, full circle brakes, military approved brakes, wind turbine yaw and rotor brakes, master cylinders, motor brakes, hydraulic brake valves, and hydraulic/electric trailer brake actuators. The company also produces friction products for such varied applications as on- and off- highway vehicles, industrial equipment, lawn and garden equipment, and consumer appliances.
For further product information contact Carlisle Industrial Brake & Friction, 1031 E. Hillside Drive, Bloomington, IN 47401; (812) 334-8744 or visit www.carlislebrake.com
