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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.

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

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  • 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.

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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.

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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.


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