Work Truck Logo
MenuMENU
SearchSEARCH

Air Lift Company Appoints Executive Vice President, Global Supply Chain, Procurement and Quality

Air Lift Company has appointed Michael A. Sislo as executive vice president, Global Supply Chain, Procurement and Quality. He brings more than 30 years of executive leadership experience across the automotive, manufacturing, and specialty chemicals industries to the role.

Leadership update graphic announcing Michael A. Sislo as Executive Vice President of Procurement and Quality at Air Lift Company, featuring a professional headshot against a blue background with Work Truck branding.

Michael A. Sislo has been appointed executive vice president, Global Supply Chain, Procurement and Quality, for Air Lift Company.

Credit:

Air Lift Company | Work Truck

2 min to read


  • Air Lift Company has appointed Michael A. Sislo as executive vice president of Global Supply Chain, Procurement and Quality.
  • Michael A. Sislo brings over 30 years of experience in executive leadership roles across various industries.
  • His background spans the automotive, manufacturing, and specialty chemicals sectors.

*Summarized by AI

Air Lift Company has appointed Michael A. Sislo, an industry veteran with more than 30 years of executive leadership experience across the automotive, manufacturing, and specialty chemicals industries, as executive vice president, Global Supply Chain, Procurement and Quality.

Ad Loading...

Throughout his career, Sislo has held senior leadership positions with industry-leading organizations including LG Chem, Horizon Global, Meritor, and Tenneco. His experience spans operations, supply chain, procurement, quality, engineering, product management, commercial leadership, business development, mergers and acquisitions, and full P&L responsibility.

Ad Loading...

Air Lift said this broad leadership background provides a unique enterprise perspective that aligns operational excellence with growth, profitability, customer success, and long-term value creation.

"Michael's unique combination of operational, commercial, quality, and P&L leadership experience sets him apart," said John Aleva, president and CEO of Air Lift. "His ability to connect strategy, execution, customer needs, and financial performance will be instrumental as we continue to strengthen our business and pursue our long-term growth objectives. We are excited to welcome Michael to the Air Lift leadership team."

Duties in the New Role

In his new role, Sislo will provide executive leadership for Air Lift's global supply chain, procurement, sourcing, supplier development, logistics, and quality organizations. He will work closely with leadership teams across the company to strengthen operational performance, enhance quality systems, accelerate continuous improvement, support strategic growth initiatives, and build what the company called world-class capabilities across the enterprise.

"I am honored to join Air Lift Company and excited about the opportunities ahead," said Sislo. "Air Lift has built a strong reputation for innovation, quality, customer focus, and operational excellence. I have been especially impressed by John Aleva's vision, leadership, and commitment to building a culture centered on people, accountability, teamwork, and long-term success. I look forward to partnering with the Air Lift team to strengthen our global capabilities, elevate quality and operational performance, and support the company's continued growth and success."

Air Lift said Sislo's appointment reflects its continued investment in leadership, operational excellence, quality, and strategic growth as the company advances its long-term vision and commitment to customers, employees, and stakeholders.


More Upfitting

Work Truck graphic showing an open cargo van equipped with storage and a machine lift holding equipment, with the headline “Benefits of Machine Lifts.”
Upfitting•by Wayne Parham•October 5, 2026

How Machine Lifts Drive Safety & Efficiency for Fleets

What is a machine lift, what fleets need them, and how do they improve safety and drive efficiency? What advantages do they have over ramps and liftgates?

Read More →
Weather Guard van configurator showing a transparent Ford Transit with shelving, storage, flooring, and roof rack equipment, alongside a pricing summary totaling $10,064.40
Upfitting•by News/Media Release•September 30, 2026

New Weather Guard Configurator Simplifies Planning and Design of Van Upfits

The Weather Guard Configurator combines vehicle-specific product compatibility with real-time 3D visualization to streamline design, quoting, and ordering for fleet managers, upfitters, and professional users. The latest version is now available for vans, with truck upfitting being added in early 2027.

Read More →
South Greenville Fire District red Isuzu box truck featuring Community Risk Reduction graphics, parked outside a fire station with a red-and-white fire engine in the background.
Upfitting•by News/Media Release•September 29, 2026

Isuzu Donates New N-Series NRR Truck to South Greenville Fire District to Support Community Outreach

Isuzu North America Corporation donated a new Isuzu N-Series NRR, equipped with a Morgan truck body and a Palfinger liftgate, to support fire safety education, community engagement, and outreach programs throughout Southern Greenville County, South Carolina.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Graphic featuring EBY and Bostick Truck Center logos over a road map of Michigan highlighting cities including Detroit, Flint, Lansing, Grand Rapids, and Ann Arbor.
Upfitting•by News/Media Release•September 18, 2026

M.H. Eby Announces Bostick Truck Center as Michigan Distributor

Bostick Truck Center in Pontiac, Michigan, is now the official distributor for Eby Truck Bodies in Michigan. It will have access to Eby’s Ford, GM, and Ram chassis pool programs.

Read More →
Welder creates bright sparks while working beside a Vanair Air N Arc 330 Diesel all-in-one power system featuring Lincoln Electric welding performance.
Upfitting•September 15, 2026

Multitasking: Vanair’s Air N Arc 330 Diesel 60 CFM All-In-One Power System

The Air N Arc 330 Diesel 60 CFM from Vanair consolidates a welder, generator, rotary screw air compressor, battery booster, battery charger, and EV charger into a single 750-pound enclosure driven by one 24.8-horsepower Kubota diesel engine.

Read More →
White dump truck equipped with SnowDogg snowplow and SaltDogg spreader at a salt facility, featuring Buyers Products branding and a Sourcewell-awarded contract graphic.
Leasing & Management•by News/Media Release•September 11, 2026

Buyers Products Awarded Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Contract for Snow & Ice Equipment

Buyers Products has been awarded a Sourcewell contract for a wide range of winter maintenance equipment and accessories, including snowplows, municipal plow systems, wing plows, spreaders, and more.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Orange compact wheel loader equipped with a Hilltip snowplow clears deep snow from a roadway in a snowy, wooded landscape.
Upfitting•September 11, 2026

Hilltip Introduces the SnowStriker SFT Flex Expandable Box Plow

Hilltip’s new SnowStriker SFT Flex expandable box plow features hydraulically extendable sections that allow operators to adapt the clearing width to changing conditions and applications on the go.

Read More →
Green military cargo vehicle carrying large shipping crates and equipment on its flatbed, photographed from above inside an industrial facility.
Technology & AI•by News/Media Release•September 4, 2026

Harbinger Part of Effort to Deliver Autonomous Logistics Capabilities for U.S. Army

American Rheinmetall received an 18-month U.S. Army contract to deliver autonomous, hybrid-powered uncrewed ground vehicles. Harbinger is providing the truck platform for those vehicles.

Read More →
Red Midwest Fire service truck equipped with a Stellar body parked along a rural road, with Midwest Fire and Stellar logos displayed at the bottom.
Upfitting•by News/Media Release•September 2, 2026

Stellar Expands into Fire Apparatus Market with Acquisition of Midwest Fire

Stellar Industries has acquired Midwest Fire, a custom fire apparatus manufacturer headquartered in Luverne, Minnesota, with nearly four decades of specialized apparatus experience.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
White medium-duty truck equipped with a Marion curtainside body featuring a retractable side curtain and multiple lower fasteners.
Upfitting•September 1, 2026

Thinking Outside of the Box: Choosing the Right Truck Body for Your Fleet

Choosing the right truck body can have a major impact on loading efficiency, cargo protection, downtime, and long-term operating costs. Here’s how dry vans, platforms, and curtainsiders compare, plus what fleets should consider before spec’ing their next truck.

Read More →