Holley Names New Executive Vice President - Engine Builder Magazine

Holley Names New Executive Vice President

Holley has announced that Vinod (Vinny) Nimmagadda has been appointed as executive vice president of Corporate Development and New Ventures. Nimmagadda, an experienced investment banker, will serve as a member of the executive leadership team and report directly to President and CEO Tom Tomlinson.

“I am pleased to welcome Vinny Nimmagadda as our new EVP,” said Tomlinson. “Vinny brings eight years of M&A experience in the performance automotive aftermarket with a specific focus on the enthusiast consumer. His experience and interests mesh nicely with our M&A strategy, consumer focus, and commitment to innovation, and he will play a key role driving our inorganic growth.”

Prior to joining the Holley team, Nimmagadda served as vice president at Jefferies Group LLC, in the Global Automotive Aftermarket team, where he played a role in many M&A transactions, financings and equity offerings.

In addition, Nimmagadda is an avid automotive enthusiast. He graduated from Columbia University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Financial Economics. While at Columbia, he also served as president of the university’s chapter of the Society of Automotive Engineers and led a team of engineering students to compete nationally in the Formula SAE series.

For more information: holley.com.

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