AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Henniges Automotive Holdings, a provider of highly engineered sealing and anti-vibration systems for the global automotive market, has appointed Douglas DelGrosso as CEO. His appointment is effective Aug. 1.
DelGrosso has nearly 30 years experience operating in the automotive industry, most recently serving with TRW Corp. as vice president and general manager of global braking and suspension. From 2007 to 2010, he oversaw TRW’s North American Braking and Suspension Operations. Prior to TRW, DelGrosso was president and COO of Lear Corp., where he had served in a number of executive positions since 1984. He is a graduate of Lawrence Technological University and received an MBA from Michigan State University.
DelGrosso commented, "I look forward to joining Henniges’ strong management team and working with its associates around the world to continue building a global leader in sealing and anti-vibration systems. Henniges has a great culture of innovation and execution which I look forward to leading for the benefit of our customers and the company."
Private investment firm Littlejohn & Co. acquired Henniges in 2010 and has since worked with the senior management team to expand its operations, identify and integrate select add-on acquisitions, and enhance its operations around the world. The company says it has grown and won significant new business as a result of these and other initiatives.
Michael Kaplan, managing director at Littlejohn and member of the Henniges board of directors, said, "Douglas is a proven builder of businesses. We are confident that with his experience and management capabilities Henniges will achieve its mission of becoming a leading global supplier of sealing and anti-vibration systems. In addition, we would like to thank Larry Williams, who has been instrumental to us as Interim CEO during this transition."
Williams will continue to serve as Henniges’ CFO.
