DEI, the aftermarket heat and sound control specialist, announced two new supervisory positions.

John Gabriel has been hired as DEI’s powersports division manager, while the former DEI employee Mike Zenone has been rehired as the company’s inside sales supervisor.

In his new position, Gabriel will be responsible for driving revenue growth with a strategic plan for this market segment, which includes motorcycle, side by side (UTV), ATV, and snowmobiles. He will work with all product brand managers developing new products, manage inside and outside sales representatives, and represent the DEI powersports division at all events.

Gabriel has two decades of experience in the powersports market, first working with Russell Performance Products as the company’s national motorcycle sales manager. Prior to joining DEI, he served as an account manager for Progressive Suspension, LLC.

In his new position, Zenone will manage inside automotive sales representatives and report directly to the Vice President of Sales and Marketing Tom Miller. Zenone has a proven track record of successfully managing a team of DEI sales representatives and handling retail, dealer, and wholesale phone sales for Flaming River Industries Inc. (Berea, OH). Additionally, he is thoroughly familiar with DEI’s products, systems, customers, and markets.

Zenone previously worked for a decade with DEI as the company’s brand manager and manager of business development, where he was responsible for double-digit sales growth before taking a position at Flaming River and working with sales, customer service, technical assistance and media relations.

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Photos of John Gabriel, left, and Mike Zenone courtesy of DEI