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SMI hires executive director

The Spring Manufacturers Institute (SMI), Oak Brook, Ill., has appointed Gary McCoy as executive director. He takes over for Lynne Carr, who will remain with the organization until her retirement in April 2023.

McCoy has more than 30 years of experience in marketing communications, public relations, and association management. He is the founder and president of Fairway Communications in Elgin, Ill., and has been the managing editor of Springs magazine since 2008. He is the former director of communications for the Automotive Service Industry Association and a former president of the Automotive Communications Council.