Suzan Joyce Named COO of Global Parts Network

CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. - Feb. 2, 2016 - PRLog -- Suzan Joyce has been named chief operating officer (COO) for Global Parts Network, a wholly-owned subsidiary of VIPAR Heavy Duty. GPN operates parts distribution centers as well as brake manufacturing production centers providing seamless service and support exclusively to the VIPAR Heavy Duty family of companies to satisfy the replacement parts needs of commercial vehicle operators and maintenance facilities.

Joyce will continue in her role as chief financial officer (CFO) for the VIPAR Heavy Duty family of companies. She joined VIPAR Heavy Duty in 2004 and was named CFO in 2008.

“Suzan has played a key role in the success of VIPAR Heavy Duty and has been highly involved in the planning and execution of our strategy for Global Parts Network,” said Steve Crowley, president and CEO, VIPAR Heavy Duty. “Her dedication to the success of the organization and experience make her a great fit to lead the operations of GPN as we continue to grow and expand to serve the VIPAR Heavy Duty family of companies.”

With over 20 years of professional accounting experience, Joyce has worked in both public accounting and private industry. She has extensive experience in the automotive and trucking industries, as well as in manufacturing and distribution.

Joyce is a certified public accountant with an undergraduate degree in accounting from Illinois State University and a master’s in business administration from Northern Illinois University. Joyce is a GenNext mentor and has served on several nonprofit boards.

For more information about Global Parts Network, phone 866-941-2110 or visit www.globalpartsnetwork.com. For more information on VIPAR Heavy Duty, visit www.vipar.com, or email: info@vipar.com.

About VIPAR Heavy Duty
VIPAR Heavy Duty is North America’s leading network of independent aftermarket truck parts distributors. VIPAR Heavy Duty distributors serve the needs of their customers from more than 550 locations across the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and Mexico. VIPAR Heavy Duty distributors are specialists who understand the demands of their local, regional, and national customers for quality parts and exceptional service.

About Global Parts Network
Global Parts Network, LLC (GPN) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of VIPAR Heavy Duty that provides seamless service and support exclusively to the VIPAR Heavy Duty family of companies’ distributors and suppliers to satisfy the replacement parts needs of commercial vehicle operators and maintenance facilities. GPN operates Parts Distribution Centers as well as its brake manufacturing production centers with a focus on new and remanufactured brake shoes, brake shoe kits, friction material and related parts.