Tom DeMille is the Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing for Transtar’s U.S. and Canadian distribution business and is responsible for driving high-level growth. Tom, who graduated from the State University of New York at Fredonia with a BS in Accounting, is a 26-year transmission industry veteran who began his career at Metran Automatic Transmission Parts, a regional transmission parts company in New York. Tom was promoted through positions of increasing responsibility with Metran until its acquisition by Axiom Automotive. During his tenure with Axiom he served as Regional Vice President and then joined Transtar from 2002 until 2013 where he served as Regional Vice President and then Vice President of Sales & Branch Operations. Tom became Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Transmaxx, LLC, a start-up transmission parts distributor until 2017 when Transmaxx was acquired by Transtar. Tom rejoined Transtar in 2017 at Vice President, Sales and Marketing. He is a member of the Ohio State Center for Automotive Research (CAR) External Advisory Board. Tom is married to Nicole and they have two children. His hobbies are golf, cycling and hockey.
Benjamin DePompei is the President of the CoverFlexx Group. Ben joined Transtar Industries, Inc. in April, 2012 as Executive Vice President, CHRO. Ben has had increasing levels of responsibility during his tenure including direct management of Transtar’s remanufacturing operations, Chief Administrative Officer & Legal, and management of former holdings Nickels Performance, Alma Products and ATCO. Additionally, Ben served as Interim CEO of Transtar upon emergence, while transitioning to the current management team. Currently, Ben serves as President of CoverFlexx Group which includes Transtar Autobody Technologies, Pro Form, and Aftermkt Armor brand.
Prior to joining Transtar Ben held executive leadership positions with privately-held E.P. Management Corporation (formerly Eagle Picher Corporation) for 15 years.
Ben holds a bachelor’s degree in Human Resources and Operations Management from The Ohio State University Max M. Fisher College of Business, and attended the INSEAD Global Executive Management Program in France.
Kevin leverages nearly 40 years of automotive aftermarket experience in his strategic M&A role at Transtar. His journey in the industry began at Schaeffler, a long-standing Transtar supplier, where he made significant strides in sales, marketing, and product management. Since joining Transtar in 2001 as the Vice President of Corporate Marketing, Kevin has adeptly navigated through various leadership positions. His roles have spanned International Sales, Pro King, Nickels Performance, Category Management, and Supply Chain, demonstrating his versatile expertise.
In 2024, Kevin was appointed to the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) Cleveland Chapter's board of directors. He currently chairs the ACG Cleveland Strategic Acquirer Network and actively contributes to the ACG Akron Committee. Furthermore, Kevin's insights into market trends are valued on the Auto Care Association (ACA) Market Intelligence Committee. Kevin's academic background, with a Bachelor's in Business Administration from Washington and Jefferson College and an Executive MBA from Kent State University's Graduate School of Management, has laid a strong foundation for his professional achievements.