Steve Andrews and Mike Keeler assume new management roles at Hendrickson
September 2003

Steve Andrews and Mike Keeler Assume New Management Roles at Hendrickson
WOODRIDGE, ILL. – Officials of Hendrickson International announced changes in leadership of global operations with the naming of new managers for the truck suspension systems division and Hendrickson Europe.

Keith Stephenson, senior vice president of global operations, brought Steve Andrews from the managing director position with Hendrickson Europe to serve as general manager of the truck division in Woodridge, Ill. Mike Keeler, general manager of auxiliary axle systems in Hebron, Ohio, assumes the additional responsibilities of managing Hendrickson Europe.

While supervising Hendrickson Europe, headquartered in the United Kingdom, Andrews led the restructuring of Hendrickson’s business model in Europe.

A nine-year veteran of Hendrickson, Andrews joined the company as marketing manager of the spring division and served as general manager of the stamping division for two years before moving to Hendrickson Europe in 2000.

Andrews served with Dana Corporation, Spicer Axle Division, prior to joining Hendrickson. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Michigan.

Keeler joined the engineering department of the truck division in 1981. After serving with Fruehauf Trailers, he returned to Hendrickson as director of engineering for the trailer suspension systems division at Canton, Ohio, in 1988.

Keeler assumed leadership of the newly formed auxiliary axle systems division in 1995. A licensed professional engineer, he holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan.

Hendrickson International is one of the largest global suppliers of truck and tractor suspensions; trailer suspensions; lift, trailer and steer axles; springs, and bumpers to the commercial transportation industry. Headquartered in Woodridge, Ill., Hendrickson has been meeting the needs of the transportation industry for 90 years.