NEW ALBANY, Ohio, March 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. announced today that John M. Hyre has joined CVG as Director of Investor Relations and Corporate Communications.
Hyre will be responsible for the strategy, planning and execution of CVG's investor and shareholder communications. He will also manage media relations and crisis communications for the Company. In addition, he will oversee the coordination and integration of CVG's internal and marketing communications with its corporate and financial communications efforts.
Hyre has more than 35 years experience in investor relations and corporate communications, as well as a background in both print and broadcast journalism. Before joining CVG, he served as Senior Vice President at Dix & Eaton, a national investor relations and corporate communications counseling firm located in Cleveland, Ohio, where he worked with clients across the United States. Prior to that, he held various investor relations and corporate communications positions at Roadway Corporation.
John has also served on several advisory boards and committees, including the Federal Department of Transportation's Image Advisory Committee, Computershare's Client Advisory Board and the American Trucking Association's Communications and Image Policy Committee.
"John's broad-based background and experience in investor relations, corporate communications and media relations contribute directly to our goal of developing our growing Company into a world-class organization," said Mervin Dunn, president and chief executive officer of Commercial Vehicle Group. "As CVG continues its global expansion through acquisitions and state-of-the-art product development across multiple markets, the need to get our story out and ensure a fair valuation for our Company is critical."
Hyre has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy and a Master of Arts degree in Communication Studies, both from Youngstown State University.
About Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.
Commercial Vehicle Group is a leading supplier of fully integrated system solutions for the global commercial vehicle market, including the heavy-duty truck market, the construction and agriculture market and the specialty and military transportation markets. The company's products include suspension seat systems, interior trim systems, such as instrument and door panels, headliners, molded products, cabinetry and floor systems, cab structures and components, mirrors, wiper systems, electronic wiring harness assemblies and controls and switches specifically designed for applications in commercial vehicle cabs. Commercial Vehicle Group is headquartered in New Albany, OH with operations throughout North America, Europe and Asia. Information about Commercial Vehicle Group and its products is available on the internet at http://www.cvgrp.com/.
