Timken names Ruel vice president of rail
Written by William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe Timken Company has appointed Brian J. Ruel to the position of vice president of rail, effective Oct. 1 upon the retirement of Roger W. Lindsay.
Ruel most recently held the position of vice president-light vehicle systems, which like rail is part of the company’s Mobile Industries business. He joined the company in 1984 as a sales engineer for the company’s rail segment, which provides bearings, seals, gearboxes, and repair services.
A native of Portsmouth, N.H., Ruel earned a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of New Hampshire.
