Steven R. Mcbrayer promoted to president of H-E Parts International LLC

Atlanta, Georgia, USA – July 14, 2014 – H-E Parts International LLC today announced the appointment of Steven R. McBrayer as President of the company.  Mr. McBrayer succeeds

J-P Richard, who has retired after founding H-E Parts in 2006, leading the company as CEO since its founding.  Mr. McBrayer, the CFO of H-E Parts since 2006, has been instrumental in the company’s strategic growth.  Mr. McBrayer brings a deep understanding regarding H-E Parts’ customers, its personnel and the heavy equipment and mining markets.

The announcement follows a thorough search process which considered both internal and external candidates.  J-P Richard, the Founder of H-E Parts, headed up the search team and will remain active in the company through his participation on the Board of Directors.  Commenting on the appointment, Mr. Richard said, “Steve is an extremely talented and experienced executive with whom I have enjoyed building H-E Parts over the past eight years.  I care deeply about the company and my primary objective in leading a thorough search process was to ensure that the best successor leader was selected for H-E Parts.  I am excited that Steve has earned this opportunity, and I know that he will be successful in leading H-E through its next phase of growth.  With his strategic vision, operating skills and broad management experience at H-E Parts, Steve is an ideal leader for this company.”

Mr. McBrayer stated, “I am honored and excited that the Board has asked me to lead H-E Parts at such an important time in its development.  H-E Parts is extremely well positioned in the marketplace and has many excellent growth opportunities. I look forward to continuing to work with our customers and talented team to build upon our strong momentum and the success we have achieved under J-P’s leadership.”

Prior to joining H-E Parts, Mr. McBrayer was CFO of Lanier Worldwide Inc. and held senior financial positions with Ricoh Corporation and Electrolux Corporation. He began his career at Ernst & Young.  Mr. McBrayer received both Bachelors and Masters degrees from the University of Tennessee and graduated from Emory University’s Goizueta School of Business Executive Program.

About H-E Parts International
H-E Parts International has grown to become the largest independent global supplier of aftermarket parts, components and solutions for the mining, heavy construction and energy sectors.  H-E Parts is the result of the combination of several highly successful and complementary aftermarket parts and service companies, leveraging each other’s technologies and customers on a global basis.

H-E Parts International LLC
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