NTN Bearing Corporation of Canada has announce the promotion of Brian Lebowicky to the role of Director of Sales for the Canadian Automotive and Heavy-Duty Aftermarket.

Lebowicky has over 25 years of sales and account management experience with Automotive and Heavy-Duty Truck aftermarket sales channels, He brings a wealth of automotive parts knowledge and sales expertise and has held various sales leadership positions, including regional and sales operations management.

Prior to his promotion, he held the position of Territory Manager, Automotive & HD Aftermarket (Western Canada) for the company.

“Brian’s customer-centric approach and solid track record will go a long way in delivering the Ultimate Bearing Experience to NTN’s automotive and heavy duty aftermarket partners,” says the company.

The announcement of Lebowicky’s promotion comes alongside a number of personnal announcements on the NTN team in Canada:

Michael Redenius has been promoted to Regional Manager (Industrial Aftermarket) for British Columbia. Michael will oversee the company’s business growth in British Columbia and be responsible for the leadership of the NTN BC sales team, developing new business opportunities and providing innovative solutions to our customers.

The company also announced the promotion of Glen Keats to Senior Territory Manager, IAM – Alberta and Saskatchewan, a role that reflects his exceptional leadership, dedication, and consistent contributions to the company’s growth and success. Glen brings 40 years of experience in the industrial bearing products industry where he served in several sales and operations positions for both the industrial aftermarket and OEM sector.

Corentin De Ridder was named Territory Manager, IAM , Quebec. With a robust ten-year background in sales management, Corentin holds a Master’s Degree in Business Development and a Bachelor’s Degree inInternational Trade. As a Sales Area Manager in the bearings industry for NTNEurope for the past 7 years, Corentin has developed exceptional industry knowledge and skills in communication, organization and business development that will be vital in his role as Territory Manager at NTN Canada.

Rutch Millar was appointed Western Canada Territory Manager (Industrial OEM). With an impressive background boasting over 15 years of sales experience across various industries, Rutch will be focused on delivering NTN’s Ultimate Bearing Experience (UBE) vision to key industrial growth market segments across British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

NTN Bearing Corporation of Canada announced the appointment of Jacintha Groen in ‘t Woud as Jr. Applications Engineering Specialist. Jacintha is a Fourth Year Mechanical Engineering Student at Queen’s University, who recently started her 12-month internship at NTN to further develop her technical and analytical skills. Jacintha is eager to learn, gain experience, and contribute to NTN’s continued success.

The company also announced that Steven DiVito has joined the Applications Engineering Team. He is a graduate of the Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering from Queen’s University, who recently started his career path with NTN. In his new role, Steven serves as the application and technical lead on training programs and client presentations.

Additionally, the company announce that T.J. Tkachyk has been promoted to the position of Bilingual Territory Manager for the Canadian Industrial Aftermarket in Northern Ontario & Manitoba.  T.J. has been with NTN since 2023 and previously held a role in the customer service team, where he served as the primary liaison between NTN’s sales force and bilingual customer support department.

About NTN

Founded in 1918, NTN is one of the world’s largest producers of premium quality ball and roller bearings, long recognized for the most stringent quality standards in the industry. With plants around the globe and a strong domestic manufacturing network, over 80% of the products sold by NTN in North America are made by one of the ten plants the company operates in Canada and the USA. NTN is also a leading provider of bearing services which include technical support, maintenance and reliability services, engineering consulting and training. NTN’s company vision is “to transform into Canada’s leader of the Ultimate Bearing Experience.