Pacific, MO (September 8, 2026) – Husky Corporation announced key leadership promotions within its S.U.R.&R. division designed to drive continuous sales growth and deepen partnerships with manufacturers’ representatives across the automotive aftermarket.
Chris Habel has been promoted to National Sales Manager – Aftermarket. In this role, Habel will implement and lead a new organizational structure for the S.U.R.&R. division and manage all sales activity for the automotive aftermarket. Habel is based at Husky’s corporate headquarters in Pacific, Missouri.
Habel joined S.U.R.&R. in January 2025 as Sales and Product Line Manager. He brings more than 30 years of automotive aftermarket experience, which includes sales, marketing, product development, and product management positions with multiple leading manufacturers. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management from Missouri State University and an MBA from Webster University.
Mark Nicodemus has been promoted to Sales Manager for the Northern Region. Nicodemus has served as Territory Sales Manager for S.U.R.&R. since March 2006. In his expanded role, he will continue to focus on gaining new business, training customers’ sales teams and rep agencies, selling to end users, inventory management, sales management, industry shows, marketing support, and product research and development.
New Sales Leadership Roles Strengthen Focus on Growth and Customer Partnerships
“These promotions represent an important opportunity for S.U.R.&R. and our customers,” said Brad Baker, Executive Vice President of Husky Corporation. “By strengthening our sales leadership and regional coverage, we are better positioned to support growth, expand our reach through manufacturers’ representatives, and deliver even greater value to the automotive aftermarket.”
“I’m honored to step into this new role and continue working with the talented team we have at S.U.R.&R.,” said Habel. “We have strong momentum, trusted customer relationships, and a growing portfolio of solutions that enable installers to save time and money when dealing with most fluid line repair challenges. I look forward to building on that foundation.”
“This new role gives me the opportunity to focus more intently on the important Northern Region,” said Nicodemus. “I’m looking forward to building on the relationships we’ve developed and helping our customers and partners grow.”
S.U.R.&R. is a leading supplier of an extensive line of fluid line repair kits and specialty tools used within the Automotive Aftermarket industry. The company offers a comprehensive range of products, including fuel line replacement kits and solutions for A/C, brake, coolant, power steering, and transmission lines. S.U.R&R. also offers specialty tools such as brake line flaring tools, fuel injection cleaners, fuel pressure testers, hose clamp kits, and brake bleeder removal kits. S.U.R.&R. develops innovative, easy-to-use, cost-effective solutions that help professional mechanics and installers complete fluid line repairs quickly and safely.
Husky Corporation names Chris Habel (left) National Sales Manager – Aftermarket and Mark Nicodemus (right) Sales Manager – Northern Region for the company’s S.U.R.&R. Vehicle Fluid Line Repair Solutions division.
About Husky Corporation: A Breed Apart®
Husky Corporation is a leading provider of fuel dispensing products and services. Founded in 1947 with headquarters and production facilities in the metro St. Louis area at Pacific, Missouri, Husky Corporation offers Husky® General Fueling Products including a complete line of dispensing nozzles, swivels, Safe-T-Breaks®, hoses and related accessories for fuel delivery systems. Husky Corporation operating divisions include BJE Oil and Lube products, Hewitt Aviation Fueling Products, S.U.R.&R. fluid line repair solutions, and K100 fuel additive products. Additionally, the company offers Roman Seliger Liquid Loading Arms.