Beck/Arnley has promoted Chad Horton to the position of IT liaison. He reports to Anne Coffin, vice president information technology.

In this role, Horton works actively for IT with sales and operations, as well as handles requests from management and works on special projects as they arise. He is also responsible for IT documentation and processes. 

“Chad’s prior experience with the Beck/Arnley customer service department and his ability to understand and utilize new technologies quickly makes him perfect for the newly created position of IT liaison,” Coffin says. “Horton will help us foster relationships, both internal and external, between Beck/Arnley customers and the IT department as we unveil new initiatives in 2009.”

Horton graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in 2006, with a bachelor’s degree in marketing and management. He has been actively pursuing his interest in computer/information technology for the past three years.

Beck/Arnley is exclusively dedicated to supporting its distribution partners who service the foreign nameplate repair market. Founded in 1914, Beck/Arnley's broad product offering for the aftermarket is organized into six modules:  Brake & Chassis, Electrical, Clutch & Driveline, Engine Management, Engine Parts & Filtration, and Cooling Systems. Headquartered near Nashville, Tenn., Beck/Arnley sources and delivers parts to resellers through its Master Distribution Center in Smyrna, Tenn. and strategically located satellite customer care centers across North America. For more information, visit Beck/Arnley online.