Timken names Ruel VP of rail business
Written by jrood
The Timken Company, a friction management and power transmission products and services company, appointed Brian Ruel to vice president of rail. He assumes the role Oct. 1, upon the retirement of Roger W. Lindsay. In this role, Ruel will lead the company's rail segment. Timken's rail business provides bearings, seals, gearboxes and repair services, ensuring smooth, energy-efficient operation for freight, locomotive, passenger, tram and high-speed train customers around the world. Ruel most recently held the position of vice president - light vehicle systems, which, like rail, is part of the company's Mobile Industries business. He joined the company in 1984 as a sales engineer and continued to advance in various sales positions of increasing responsibility. In 2004, he was named director of customer satisfaction for the company's automotive business and in 2007 was named director - sales - light vehicle systems.
