Red Dot Names Carey Suto Manager of Procurement Services

SEATTLE, Wash. (Nov. 10, 2005) -- Red Dot Corp. has named Carey Suto manager of procurement services. Suto is responsible for planning and managing the supply of materials for Red Dot's original equipment manufacturing operations.

Based in Seattle, Red Dot 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. 

Suto previously was with Ampco Manufacturers, a maker of lighting products, switches, and vehicle graphics, where he managed accounts for two commercial truck producers. Before Ampco, Suto spent 22 years at a leading commercial truck manufacturer, including nine years in a purchasing/supply chain management role and 13 years in sales and marketing.

"Red Dot is a vertically integrated manufacturer, meaning we can design, build, test, and assemble the components that comprise our HVAC products," said Randy Gardiner, president of Red Dot. "Carey's experience in both purchasing and sales is a valuable asset. He understands the important role of procurement in productivity, product quality, and reducing customer lead times."

Suto is a graduate of the University of Washington with a degree in business administration and concentrations in marketing and organizational management.

ABOUT RED DOT:
Red Dot is a worldwide leader in the design and production of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems and replacement parts. Its products deliver comfort to operators of commercial trucks, buses, and vehicles used in construction, mining, agriculture, fire and rescue, and military service. The company was founded in Seattle, Wash., in 1965 and has 480 employees at three locations in the United States and Europe. To go to Red Dot's home page, click here: http://www.rdac.com/ .

Contacts:
Red Dot Corp. - 206-574-6567
The Siefkes Group - 425-392-2611