Machin Named Managing Director, Red Dot Europe

SEATTLE, Wash., USA (Nov. 2, 2004) -- Red Dot Corp. has named Stephen Machin managing director of its European business and manufacturing operation, Red Dot Europe.

As managing director, Machin is responsible for leading and integrating all the elements of Red Dot's engineering, sales administration, assembly, and product distribution in Europe. He is based at Red Dot Europe's headquarters in Ipswich, Suffolk, U.K.

Before stepping into his current role, Machin was Red Dot Europe's director of business development. Since joining Red Dot Europe in June 2001, sales have doubled and the division has become profitable.

Machin is responsible for 20 employees. He reports to Randy Gardiner, president of Red Dot. The Seattle company is a worldwide leader in the design and production of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems and replacement parts for trucks, buses, off-highway, and military vehicles. 

"Stephen has done an outstanding job over the past three years in managing Red Dot Europe to profitability and easing its transition to a manufacturing operation," said Gardiner. "He is well prepared to lead and grow Red Dot Europe."

ABOUT RED DOT EUROPE: Established in 1998, Red Dot Europe is based in Ipswich, Suffolk, U.K. It is a subsidiary of Red Dot Corp., a worldwide leader in the design and production of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems and replacement parts for commercial trucks, buses, and vehicles used in construction, mining, agriculture, fire and rescue, and military service. Red Dot is based in Seattle, Wash., USA, and has 430 employees at three locations in the United States and Europe. Visit Red Dot at www.rdac.com.

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