HOLLAND, MI, June 6, 2006 – The Holland Group, Inc. (Holland) has announced that Claude Hardy has joined the company as an OEM Account Executive for major Motor Home, Bus and Fire Apparatus customers. Hardy is responsible for preparing, managing and executing Holland’s OEM Account Plan for his assigned OEM accounts .
Hardy brings with him 17 years of sales and technical experience. He most recently held the position of Senior Account Manager with Magna Donnelly, where he was responsible for sales to three major automotive OEMs. Prior to working for Magna Donnelly, Hardy held operational and technical positions with TRW. He holds his degree in Electronic Engineering Technology from Niagara College and is a certified ASQC Engineer.