Kenneth Woodrow has been elected to Visteon's board of directors. He will serve on the audit, corporate governance and nominating committees. Woodrow spent 31 years at Target Corp. (formerly Dayton-Hudson Corp.), serving as vice chairman from 1999 until his retirement in 2001.
Dana Corp. announced yesterday that it has cut its 2004 earnings expectations from $1.90 per share to a range of $1.60 to $1.65 per share, excluding non-recurring items. Dana Chairman and CEO Michael Burns said that Dana Corp., like most of the industry, is being impacted by the rising cost...
With a sharp focus on business education, the Production Engine Remanufacturers Association (PERA) said its recent convention, held Sept 29-Oct.2 in California, was one of its most successful annual conventions in years.
The Timken Co. announced that Kenneth Hopkins has joined the company as director of automotive strategy development. He will report to Jacqueline Dedo, president - Automotive, and will have responsibility for developing the long-term strategy for the company's global Automotive Group, which had 2003 net sales of $1.4 billion.
Joseph Grewe, president and CEO of Amcast Industrial Corp., has advised the company's board of directors that he will be resigning from his position as an officer and director of the company, effective Nov. 1. Grewe will be rejoining his former employer, Saint-Gobain, a producer, processor and distributor of materials...
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. (AAM) has this week announced several executive assignments and appointments.
Willi Berchtold will take over the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of ZF Friedrichshafen AG from Paul Ballmeier, who plans to retire in 2005.
Douglas Battery, one of the nation's largest manufacturers of automotive and industrial batteries, has unveiled its newest generation of battery technology, the LegacyIII Gold. According to the company, industry testing shows that the new innovations involved in the LegacyIII Gold battery promise increased battery performance and life.
Beck/Arnley has enhanced the product packaging for its line of remanufactured starters and alternators, according to Scott Howat, director of brand marketing. The Beck/Arnley packaging for remanufactured starters and alternators has a new look which highlights product features and benefits in English, Spanish and French. The package inside has also...
The Automotive Specialty Products Alliance (ASPA) will be hosting its third annual luncheon at AAPEX on Tuesday, Nov. 2 at 12 p.m. in the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas. The event, entitled, "A New View on Marketing Automotive Specialty Products," will include a panel of representatives featuring: Scott Dodson...
