Hastings Manufacturing Company, the global piston ring manufacturer, announced the appointment of Marcos Massao Osako as its new Director of Sales for Brazil.

In this role, Osako will provide full sales and marketing management for Hastings Piston Rings in Brazil.

“One of the most important things are people. For that reason, my daily work is to create a very good environment in our company, so everybody goes [in] the same direction, always motivated,” Osako said. “The same for customers, for me they are the key point for the company [and] for that reason, I always try to deliver more than expected to them.”

Osako has worked in the independent aftermarket since 2000. His experience includes Schadek (Brazil oil and water pump manufacturer), NGK (Japanese spark plug and sensors manufacturer), Federal-Mogul (USA) and most recently Hella (German lighting and electronic manufacturer) where he grew Hella brand and sales as one of the most popular in Brazil.

Hastings Manufacturing Company designs and manufactures piston rings for the worldwide engine manufacturing and service industries and has been open for over 100 years. The company also holds IATF16949 and ISO14001 registrations.

For more information, visit hastingspistonrings.com.