Altenloh, Brinck & Co. US, Inc., a division of Altenloh, Brinck & Co. Group, named Jason Beals as the company’s new chief executive officer. Nikolas Dicke, who was recently announced as the chief executive officer of Altenloh, Brinck & Co. Group, will provide transition support for Beals.
Additionally, the company appointed Allyn Luce, formerly vice president of manufacturing, as the new chief operating officer.
“I am delighted to announce Jason Beals as our new chief executive officer and Allyn Luce as our chief operating officer. Both Beals and Luce are long-time leaders within Altenloh, Brinck & Co. US, Inc., and are highly involved within our communities,” Dicke said. “Local leadership and our commitment to our employees and customers will lead to continued success for our business as well as building strong partnerships between ABC US and northwest Ohio, supporting our community to be an attractive place for residents to live and work in our region.”
Beals joined Trufast in 2006, starting in the finance department. During his 15-year tenure, Beals has held various direct and indirect supervisory and leadership roles within the organization. As president for Trufast and chief financial officer for Altenloh, Brinck & Co. US, Beals helped the company quadruple in size, add more than 200 jobs, and led the acquisition of what is now Trufast Walls in 2017.
“Building on 200 years of global excellence, Altenloh, Brinck & Co. US proudly looks to continue the significant growth that has defined our organization since the U.S. operations began as Trufast in 1981,” Beals said. “Our exceptional team will continue this growth in the coming years and decades by delivering innovative products and services through our trusted connections and valued customer relationships. While our products will continue to evolve and our team expands, our passion for building opportunity through growth within our local communities will remain steadfast.”
Luce has worked with ABC US for over 20 years and has held various supervisory and leadership roles across the operations and supply chain footprint. Previously, Luce was the vice president of manufacturing, where he was instrumental in establishing technological advancements to drive operational excellence, state-of-the-art manufacturing, and automation throughout the entire production processes. As chief operating officer, Luce will guide the operations operations, including sourcing, manufacturing efficiency and capacity, distribution, planning and logistics, and information technology across the company.
“With a dedicated team of exceptional employees looking to improve not only the current way we operate but also explore highly innovative concepts, the future value creation of ABC US is tremendous,” Luce said. “Our passionate people share the same Core Values, our proprietary technologies and processes, and worldwide footprint provide the foundation for organizational and future success. I look forward to shaping the vision and operational strategy for ABC US while partnering with the team to continue building the business and prepare us for our next 200 years of success.”
Bryan, Ohio-based Altenloh, Brinck & Co. US Inc., manufactures and distributes engineered fasteners under the SPAX brand name for the construction market, the Trufast brand for commercial roofing, and the Trufast Walls brand for exterior building envelopes and facades.
