Finally some good news
ALLEN PARK, MI -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 02/17/09 -- DIAS Holding, Inc. (OTCBB: DSHL) announced today that Mr. Alphonse Kolis has joined their executive sales staff at the Detroit International Auto Salon (DIAS). Mr. Kolis, a 25-year veteran in the automotive industry who achieved record sales in the highly competitive aluminum wheel market, will focus on driving sales to OEMs and major aftermarket customers for DIAS.
"I am excited about joining an innovative and creative company like DIAS," stated Mr. Kolis. "I strongly believe that DIAS' unique concept, value-added products and services along with the potential for cost savings will be very beneficial to the automotive OE and after market customers. I am impressed with the existing showroom of wheels at DIAS that demonstrates the depth and breadth of DIAS' wheel sources. We can offer our customers the best manufacturing technology that is most suitable to their specific program requirements whether it be in cast, forged, flow formed, premium paint finishes, chrome plating, chrome clad, polished or the up-and-coming particle vacuum deposition process." Prior to joining DIAS, Mr. Kolis was the lead sales account manager for Superior Industries International, where for thirteen years, he led this industry-leading wheel manufacturer to achieve significant sales goals, including initiating and growing the Chrysler sales account to $125 million in five years. In his new role, he will introduce the US domestic automakers to DSHL's Mechanical Manufacturing Service (MMS), a design-to-manufacturing life-cycle program management service.
"We are delighted to have Mr. Kolis join the DSHL family," stated Michael Wesney, President of DIAS. "He brings a full perspective of the OEMs, including the experience to respond to their sourcing and cost reduction requirements with ideas and workable solutions in a product area that is so visibly important to the OEM's new sales objectives."
