INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ALSN), the world's largest manufacturer of fully-automatic transmissions for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles and hybrid propulsion systems, announced today Fred Bohley will assume the role of Executive Director, Finance and Investor Relations. In this position, Mr. Bohley will manage Investor Relations activities including events organization, equity analyst monitoring, outsourced services oversight and presentations maintenance.
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Fred holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business with a major in accounting and finance from Indiana University, Kelly School of Business. He began his career with Allison Transmission in 1991. Since then, he has succeeded in many roles at Allison including Director, International Marketing and Business Planning, Director of Latin American Operations and as a National Account Executive to name a few.
About Allison Transmission
Allison Transmission is the world's largest manufacturer of fully-automatic transmissions for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, medium- and heavy-tactical U.S. military vehicles and hybrid-propulsion systems for transit buses. Allison transmissions are used in a variety of applications including on-highway trucks (distribution, refuse, construction, fire and emergency), buses (primarily school and transit), motor homes, off-highway vehicles and equipment (primarily energy and mining) and military vehicles (wheeled and tracked). Founded in 1915, the Allison business is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.A. and employs approximately 2,800 people. Allison has manufacturing facilities and customization centers located in China, The Netherlands, Brazil, India and Hungary. With a global presence, serving customers in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, South America, and Africa, Allison also has over 1,500 independent distributor and dealer locations worldwide. More information about Allison is available at www.allisontransmission.com.
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