Manufacturing Today Issue - 247 April 2026 | Page 169

_____________________ Accuride Corporation
▲ Skotti Fietsam, Global Senior Vice President of Supply Chain and CIO the value they help to create,” Skotti affirms.“ Shared ownership gives every team member a real stake in the company’ s success, aligning incentives across the organization and fostering a culture of teamwork, engagement, and continuous improvement. For employees, the program offers the opportunity to build wealth at no personal cost, with payouts tied to the company’ s success and future value, making work more meaningful and rewarding.
“ Working for Accuride is like working for a family. We have our CEO who loves to tell dad jokes, there are sibling rivalries, and yet we all support each other through the tough times and the better times.”
Reinforced by financial stability, driven by innovation, and powered by an engaged, employee-owned workforce, Accuride is wellpositioned to lead the next evolution of the commercial vehicle wheel industry, delivering lighter, stronger, and smarter solutions for the years – and roads – ahead.
“ In the next five years, Accuride envisions itself as North America’ s leading commercial vehicle wheel supplier, powered by a deeply engaged employee‐owner workforce and a disciplined strategy centered on growth, operational excellence, and innovation,” Skotti says, concluding our conversation optimistic for the future.“ The company aims to generate up to five-times ROI by pursuing world‐class quality and service metrics, expanding its market share, and launching new value‐enhancing products.” ■
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