ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. -- Robert Oswald, chairman of Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, has been appointed to DURA Automotive Systems' board of directors, effective immediately.

Oswald, 67, became chairman of Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, a member of the Munich, Germany-based Knorr-Bremse Group, in 2003. He was CEO from March 2002 to September 2003. Prior to Bendix, he was chairman, president and CEO of Robert Bosch Corp., and a member of the board of management of Robert Bosch, GmbH. Oswald joined Bosch in 1989 and held the board and North American management positions from July 1996 until his retirement in December 2000.

Oswald also serves as a director of Perceptron, Inc., which provides process management solutions to automotive and manufacturing companies, and PAICE Corp., a company developing a hybrid electric powertrain technology. Past assignments also include vice president and general manager – electronics at Cummins, Inc. and a series of manufacturing and development positions with Ford Motor Co.

“Bob’s strong leadership skills and proven track record add another dimension to our dynamic board,” said Tim Leuliette, president and CEO.” His experience in the global marketplace will help DURA move forward, as we enhance our global competitiveness and grow profitably.”

Oswald earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering at Kettering University in Flint, Mich., and an MBA from Michigan State University.

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