Superior Industries, a Van Nuys maker of...

Superior Industries, a Van Nuys maker of wheel rims for cars, named Delbert Schmitz to the newly created position of vice president for marketing and appointed Ronald Escue vice president for sales.

Schmitz, 53, who previously was vice president for sales, joined Superior in 1972. Escue, 41, had been director of marketing to retailers since July, 1981. He started working for Superior in 1975.