Company News

Release Date:  June 1, 2004

Loves Park, Illinois. - Rhonda Brunette has been named the new Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Rockford Powertrain, Inc. Ms. Brunette replaces former CFO Donald Ricken, who recently retired from that position after serving Rockford Powertrain for sixteen years.

Prior to assuming her new role, Ms. Brunette had been with Rockford Powertrain for twelve years, and had served as Controller of the company for five years.  She joined Rockford Powertrain as a Cost Accountant in November of 1991 and has held various positions including Financial Systems Analyst, Accounts Payable Supervisor and Controller.

Ms. Brunette holds a Bachelor of Business Degree in Accounting from Western Illinois University and an MBA from Northern Illinois University.

Ms. Brunette was raised in Warren, Illinois.  Before moving to Rockford in 2003, she was a long-time resident of Freeport.