COSTA MESA, CA – Brembo North America (BNA) recently appointed Adrian Smith general manager of its North American operations and responsible for its three offices in Costa Mesa, Detroit and Charlotte, NC. Brembo, headquartered in Italy with plants in 12 countries, supplies high-performance braking systems.

Previously, from 2000 to 2004 Smith served as technical director of Brembo S.p.A., in Curno, Italy, where he was responsible for a staff of 240 engineers and core engineering activities covering project management, design, prototyping and product development for Brembo’s entire product range.

In his new position, Smith will be in charge of Brembo North American operations including Aftermarket and High Performance groups based in California, the Original Equipment business unit in Detroit, and Brembo Racing located in Charlotte.

Prior to returning to Brembo, Smith served as vice president and general manager of Prodrive Automotive Technology’s North American business where he was responsible for the Michigan-based Vehicle Engineering business, as well as the California-based Performance Parts and Accessories division.

British-born Smith has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and 24 years of management experience.

For more information about Brembo North America, go to: http://www.brembo.com/US