Mr. Nelson Reyes

Council Member Biography

Nelson Reyes is the President and Chief Executive Officer of GB Manufacturing, a profitable established full service metal forming company where he has worked since April 2004. GB Manufacturing serves the heavy truck (Volvo/Mack/Cummins/Allison), automotive (Pilkington, AP Techn, Magna), and industrial (AO Smith, Tecumseh) markets. Prior to GB, Mr. Reyes was the Worldwide Director of Sales and Marketing at JL French, the leading castings supplier to OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. He was responsible for all international sales, dealing primarily with the Japanese OEMs and Tier 1. He also help establish a Japan office to insure better communication with the Japanese OEM's. Prior to his role at JL French, he was the Director of Sales and Engineering at Arvin-Kayaba, a manufacturer of hydraulic products and system products. These experiences has enabled him to understand and negotiate globally with all major OEM both in the Automotive and Commercial Vehicle market. (This is me - Update Profile)

Employment History

2004 - Unspecified

President and Chief Executive Officer, GB MANUFACTURING COMPANY

2002 - 2004

Worldwide Director of Sales & Marketing, J. L. FRENCH LLC

1993 - 2002

Director of Sales & Engineering, KYB MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.