By SEMA News Editors
Wharton Automotive Group Acquires Competition Clutch
Wharton Automotive Group (WAG), the Anaheim, California-based parent company of McLeod Racing, FTI Converters and Transmissions, Silver Sport Transmissions and other driveline brands, has acquired Competition Clutch.
Acquired from previous owner Chris Jewell, Competition Clutch is a provider of clutch kits, flywheel products and accessories for the sport-compact market. Effective immediately, the company will be based out of McLeod Racing's Anaheim manufacturing plant.
"I'm extremely excited to announce this important acquisition to the WAG family of high-performance driveline companies," said Paul Lee, owner of Wharton Automotive Group. "The Competition Clutch name and high-quality products have been number one in the sport compact world for years. We will continue to grow this brand and build on what Chris Jewell has built. The sport-compact market is large with a loyal following and dedicated participants. I'm excited to service their driveline needs."
For more information, visit mcleodracing.com or competitionclutch.com.
Lucas Oil Promotes Morgan Lucas to CEO, Katie Lucas to President
Lucas Oil Products, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, has 
promoted Morgan Lucas to CEO and Katie Lucas to president of the company.
Morgan has served as the company’s president since May 2020 and was previously senior vice president of sales. Katie served as vice president of strategy and philanthropy before stepping into the chief administrative officer role in 2022.
As CEO, Morgan is responsible for the strategic direction and vision of Lucas Oil, as well as providing financial and operational leadership for the company.
In Katie’s role as president of Lucas Oil, she will manage the day-to-day operations and ensure all functional departments are working closely to support the strategic goals of the company. Katie will also continue to lead all of Lucas Oil’s philanthropic and community engagement endeavors.
For more information, visit lucasoil.com.
LEED Brakes Adds George Eckford, Wholesale Sales Manager
LEED Brakes, a provider of brake products for the muscle-car, classic-truck and street-rod markets, has appointed George Eckford as its wholesale sales manager.
Eckford previously served as the regional industrial sales manager at Superior Lubricants and spent 12 years as national sales manager for GUNK and Liquid Wrench.
Additionally, Pat Infantino, sales leader at LEED Brakes, will be retiring from the company after 36 years in the industry.
For more information, visit leedbrakes.com.
Garrett Motion Appoints Paul A. Camuti to Board of Directors
Garrett Motion has appointed Paul A. Camuti, the executive vice president and chief technology and sustainability officer of Trane Technologies, to its board of directors.
Camuti replaces John Petry, founder and managing principal of Sessa Capital, on the board.
For more information, visit garrettmotion.com.
Cummins Elects John H. Stone to Board of Directors
John H. Stone, the president and CEO of Allegion, a security company, has been elected to the Cummins board of directors.
Stone is responsible for the strategic direction of Allegion and its global businesses.
For more information, visit cummins.com.
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