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Turn 14 Distribution Appoints President of Owned Brands

Robert Schuetz is an established leader within the performance aftermarket and OE industries.

Turn 14 Distribution announced the appointment of the president of owned brands, Robert Schuetz. Schuetz is an established leader within the performance aftermarket and original equipment (OE) industries. His resume includes world-renowned companies like Warn Industries Inc, Ohlins USA and KW Automotive, NA, where he held executive leadership positions of vice president and president within these organizations. 

Schuetz will oversee the establishment, structure, development and daily operations of Turn 14’s owned brands team with its headquarters in the Dallas, Fort Worth, area. He will lead the product development, research and development, brand management and marketing of the manufacturing brands Turn 14 Distribution acquired through the Tucker Powersports purchase. 

“I’m excited to be a part of the rebirth of the brands we’ve acquired from Tucker Powersports, and I look forward to earning the trust of our longstanding partners and internal team as we seek to maximize our potential in each respective marketplace,” said Schuetz.

“Bob has years of expertise and industry know-how to spearhead our manufacturing efforts with our brands as we move forward,” said Jon Pulli, CEO of Turn 14 Distribution.

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