Engine Parts Group, Inc. (Engine Pro) has appointed Jesse C. Jones as president of the engine parts distribution group. Jones has prior experience with automotive aftermarket and OE suppliers, including holding senior management positions at MAHLE Clevite, Dana Incorporated and Cometic Gaskets.

“We are fortunate to be able to bring someone of Jesse’s caliber to Engine Pro. He has an enviable record of performance in sales and marketing management, product line development, sourcing, and overall operations management. We are confident that Jesse will be an effective and enthusiastic leader,” EPGI Chairman Paul Van Woensel of Engine & Performance Warehouse, Inc. said.

Jones will be based in Michigan, close to many of the group’s supplier partners and central to the national Engine Pro distributor network. The group’s headquarters and business office will continue to be located in Wheat Ridge, a suburb of Denver, Colorado.

As the new company president, Jones will be responsible for the group’s growth initiatives and strategic planning. His focus will include strengthening supplier programs and relationships, expanding product line coverage, and developing new market opportunities.  He will work closely with the group’s shareholders and Engine Pro staff to expand the company’s private label programs which provide competitive products, pricing, and service to the engine professionals who purchase and support Engine Pro products.

Engine Pro is the engine parts distribution network for the US, Australia, and Europe. The group’s independent specialty engine parts distributors operate 37 warehouses and inventory a full line of internal engine components for domestic and import applications.

For more information, visit enginepro.com.