Adient plc, a global leader in automotive seating, has announced the appointment of Peter Carlin to Adient’s board of directors, effective June 4.
“We are pleased to welcome Peter to Adient’s board of directors,” said Bruce McDonald, Adient chairman and CEO. “Over the past several months, we have had many constructive discussions with Blue Harbour Group and are very much aligned on the key drivers that are expected to create value for Adient’s shareholders. Peter’s background will complement our board’s skills and experiences as we execute on our strategic goals.”
Carlin has been a managing director at Blue Harbour Group since 2014. Prior to joining Blue Harbour Group, Carlin was a managing member of Estekene Capital from 2009 to 2013. Previously, he was a deputy portfolio manager at Alson Capital, where he worked from 2002 to 2009 and at Sanford Bernstein & Co. where he was a buy-side research analyst from 2000 to 2002. He began his career at Morgan Stanley in the mergers and acquisitions group.
Carlin earned his Master in Business Administration degree from Columbia Business School in 1999, a Juris doctorate from Columbia Law School in 1999, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1994.
