Southfield, MI – Edward P. McAvoy has been named Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for GST AutoLeather. He will report to Dennis Hiller, GST’s President and CEO.
McAvoy most recently was vice president and general manger with SPX Corporation’s Aftermarket Products & Services group. He also served as vice president & CFO of SPX Corporation’s Transportation & Industrial Solutions. Prior to SPX, he worked at Stanley Works, Inc. where he held several positions, including director, commercial finance – Americas as well as the CFO for Stanley Mechanics Tools. McAvoy’s previous professional experience also includes senior financial leadership positions at General Electric Company and at Allied Signal, Inc.
“Ed is an excellent addition to the GST team,” said GST’s president and CEO Dennis Hiller. “We welcome his more than 20 years of manufacturing industry experience and his substantial hands-on experience that has helped maximize the value of several former businesses. Additionally, Ed’s leadership skills and international experience will be valuable to our company as we continue to position GST as the world-class manufacturer of automotive leather interior trim.”
McAvoy holds a BS in accounting from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA. He and his wife, Sue, and their three children reside in Bloomfield Hills, MI.
About GST AutoLeather (www.gstautoleather.com)
GST AutoLeather Inc. is headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, and is a proud supplier of some of the world's finest automotive leather interior trim. GST AutoLeather has operations and strategic alliances in the United States, Mexico, Dominican Republic, South America, Japan and China. Many of the industry's most prestigious automobile companies turn to GST AutoLeather for its innovation, customer service, quality and dependability. GST AutoLeather's engineers and technical experts work hand-in-hand with many of the world's Original Equipment and Tier I Manufacturers to conceive, design and develop new generations of leather for the global automotive market. In support of its expansion plans and global growth strategy, GST manages sales operations in the United States, Mexico, Germany, Spain, China and South America.