SOUTHFIELD, MI -- Federal-Mogul Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer JosÉ Maria Alapont has announced the promotion of Ramzi Hermiz to senior vice president, worldwide Aftermarket Products and Services (APS). He will continue to serve as a strategy board member and corporate officer. Jay Burkhart has been named senior vice president, global Aftermarket. He will serve as a strategy board member, corporate officer and will report to Hermiz.
According to Alapont, “Ramzi and Jay bring a wealth of global automotive expertise and a deep understanding of the aftermarket industry. These organizational changes will reinforce our drive for leading technology and innovation, world-class customer satisfaction and sustainable global profitable growth.”
The company also announced the retirement of Joseph Felicelli, former executive vice president, APS.
“I would also like to thank Joe Felicelli for his contributions to the development of the Federal-Mogul aftermarket business and extend our best wishes for him and his family,” Alapont said.
Hermiz was previously senior vice president, Sealing Systems. Before that he was vice president of Federal-Mogul’s European Aftermarket. Hermiz joined Fel-Pro in 1990, which was acquired by Federal-Mogul in 1998, where he held several leadership positions of increasing responsibility throughout his tenure.
He earned a master’s degree in business administration from DePaul University in Chicago, and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI.
Burkhart was vice president, global marketing and brand strategy, APS. He joined Federal-Mogul in 1998 as vice president of marketing for North America. Prior to joining Federal-Mogul, Burkhart was vice president of marketing for the Cooper Automotive division of Cooper Industries and vice president of worldwide marketing, for Tenneco Automotive.
He earned a master’s degree in business administration and a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Cincinnati.
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