Clarendon Specialty Fasteners, Inc. (formerly Coast Fabrication), a stocking distributor of fasteners and components to the motorsports, aerospace, defense and industrial sectors, has announced the return of Donny Franco, who joins the business as Sales Account Manager for the Motorsport sector.

Franco brings a wealth of technical knowledge and experience in supplying the motorsports industry to his new role, which includes further strengthening the current team, according to a company statement.

“We are delighted to welcome Donny back to the business,” Clarendon Specialty Fasteners Managing Director John Hunt said. “With over 20 years’ experience, his meticulous client relations and program management skills make him a great fit for our company ethos of providing the highest level of customer service and technical support. Donny joins us at an exciting time as we extend our geographical footprint and product offering in the US.”

Franco’s first racing job was in 1998, when he began working at Swift Engineering on their CART Indycar project. In 2001, Franco joined Coast Fabrication, traveling to domestic and international events as a technical consultant for the Formula Atlantic series.

In 2012, he entered the professional sports world as parts manager for an Indycar team, ensuring critical component availability at race tracks around the world.

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