DETROIT — More executive appointments have been announced at American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM), following the appointment of Thomas Martin to the position of vice president of finance and CFO.

Yogendra Rahangdale has been appointed executive vice president, operations and planning. Previously Rahangdale served as executive vice president and Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

David Dauch has been appointed senior vice president, commercial. Dauch previously served as senior vice president, sales, marketing and driveline division.

John Bellanti has been named vice president, engineering and CTO. Prior to his current appointment, Bellanti served as vice president, engineering and product development

Marion Cumo has been named vice president, driveline division. Previously Cumo served as vice president, program management and launch.

Richard Dauch has been named vice president, metal formed products division. Dauch previously served as vice president, investor relations.

Allan Monich has been appointed vice president, program management and launch. Previously, Monich served as vice president, forging division.

Steven Proctor has been appointed vice president, sales and marketing. Previously, Proctor served as executive director, sales and marketing.

Michael Simonte has been named vice president and treasurer. He previously served as treasurer.

Michael Flynn has been appointed executive director, sales – GM/Delphi. Previously, Flynn served as director, sales – GM/Delphi.

John Jerge has been appointed executive director, labor relations. Previously, Jerge served as director, labor relations.

Inacio Moriguchi has been named executive director, manufacturing services – Metal Formed Products Division. Previously, he served as executive director, manufacturing services – Forging Division.

Steven Gregerson has been named director, Sales Strategy, from his previous post as director, worldwide programs.

Stephen Jeske joins AAM as director, sales – DaimlerChrysler & Ford.

Dr. Robert Karban, Jr., has been appointed director, manufacturing services. He previously served as director, AAM Manufacturing System.

Robin Kendrick has been named director, sales – Metal Formed Products Division. Kendrick previously served as director, sales – Forging Division.

Karl Kimmerling joins AAM as director, business development.

Brian McPartlin has been appointed director driveline programs, SPO/Aftermarket, Marketing and Sales Administration. Prior to assuming his current position, McPartlin served as director, Driveline Advanced Programs Administration.

John Salter joins AAM as director, Asia Sales.

Christopher Son has been named director, investor relations. Previously Son served as manager, investor relations.

For more information about AAM, go to: www.aam.com.

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