COMP Performance Group has named Matt Patrick as its new director of Product Development. Patrick is a business-focused engineer with a career that includes successful stints in product management, research and development and mechanical engineering.

Patrick has been with COMP Performance Group for over 21 years and has a degree in Automotive Engineering Technology from the University of Minnesota at Mankato.

In the new role, Patrick will work directly with Dave Henninger (Research and Development/Testing Manager) and Cindy Bullion (PDG Operations Manager), to lead the restructured Product Development Group, a team dedicated solely to innovation and quicker “concept to competition” time for next-generation products, says CPG.

In related news, COMP Performance Group has announced that Brad Loden has joined the organization in the role of outside sales representative. Loden has 26 years of industry experience and will work as a territory sales and race support representative, along with providing valuable product development insight from the field to the newly formed CPG Product Development Group.

A long-time racer, Loden has worked for prominent performance automotive manufacturers in the past. Most recently, he was in sales with CV Products and Roush Yates Racing Engines.

For more information, visit CPGNation.com.