ACC Heavy Duty Names Brett Delp Sales Director as Linda Hou Retires
Jupiter, Fla. – – October 06, 2026 -- Linda Hou, director of sales at ACC Heavy Duty, retired at the end of September 2026 after nearly 30 years in the commercial vehicle industry, with Brett Delp succeeding her in the role.
Hou exits after three decades spanning two generations of family ownership
Hou joined the family business, then known as American Chrome Company, in 1997. She left in 2001 for a seven-year run at Volvo Trucks North America as a product manager for accessories, earning an MBA from Wake Forest University in 2007 before returning to American Chrome in early 2008 to become president.
Company traces roots to a 1983 garage startup in Davenport, Iowa
Hou's parents founded American Chrome in a Davenport garage in 1983. The company became one of the original supplier partners to Alliance Parts in the 1990s, working alongside Mack Trucks, Volvo Trucks North America and Navistar International.