Posted: July 2, 2008

From aftermarketNews Staff & Wire Reports

VAN NUYS, Calif. -- Superior Industries International has appointed Parveen Kakar to the position of senior vice president, corporate engineering and product development.

Steven Borick, chairman, CEO and president, commented, "In his nearly 20 years with Superior, Parveen Kakar has consistently demonstrated his commitment to excellence. Most recently, he was instrumental in aligning our product development and manufacturing processes for improved new product performance at vehicle launch. With the addition of corporate engineering to his portfolio of responsibilities at the company, Parveen will apply his management skills and operational know-how to further improve our product engineering and development capabilities, and add even more value for our customers and Superior Industries."

Parveen Kakar, 42, joined Superior in 1989 and most recently served as Superior’s vice president, program development. He holds a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering from Punjab Engineering College in India.

For more information about Superior Industries, visit www.supind.com.