TROY, Mich. — ArvinMeritor has appointed Christopher Kete, vice president and general manager, Specialty Products.
In this position, Kete will be responsible for ArvinMeritor’s growing Specialty Products business unit, serving the military and defense, off-highway, bus and coach, as well as fire and emergency markets. Kete will drive ArvinMeritor’s ambitious growth plans, which focus on product development and expansion into new market and customer segments.
"Chris’ leadership skills and extensive experience in the commercial vehicle and off-highway business uniquely qualify him to lead this strategic segment of our company," said Carsten Reinhardt, senior vice president and president, Commercial Vehicle Systems, ArvinMeritor.
Kete has held positions of increasing responsibility within the motor vehicle industry, and also in the U.S. Navy. Most recently, Kete served as general manager, Cummins Komatsu Engine Co. Before joining Cummins, he was a Lieutenant in the Submarine Warfare Division of the U.S. Navy.
Kete holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, and a bachelor of science in chemical engineering from Cornell University.