Edelbrock Names New President/CEO - Engine Builder Magazine

Edelbrock Names New President/CEO

Industry veteran Don Barry has been named President and CEO of Edelbrock, LLC.

Barry joins Edelbrock after most recently serving as the Chief Commercial Officer of ISN, the world’s largest distributor of automotive tools. Prior to ISN, Barry was the President and CEO of The ACCEL Performance Group, which included the ACCEL, Mr. Gasket, and Mallory brands. In this position, he successfully drove revenue and profit growth through the introduction of new product lines, brand re-positioning, and new customer acquisition. Don entered the automotive aftermarket industry under Dorman Products, Inc. as its Senior Vice President of Sales, Marketing and International.

Barry also spent 16 years at 3M in positions of increasing responsibility and culminating as the President of the European Consumer and Office business unit. He began his career with S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc., where he gained key insight into consumer products and purchase behavior. 

“I’m very excited to be joining the Edelbrock team. Edelbrock is an iconic brand in the aftermarket industry and I look forward to leading Edelbrock’s growth into the future and being part of this historic company’s next phase,” Barry says.

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