AUBURN HILLS, Mich. FEV North America Inc. (FEV) announced that Chris Talwar has joined the company as director, business development. FEV president and CEO Dr. Patrick Hupperich made the announcement.
FEV is a developer of advanced powertrain, electronics and vehicle system technologies based in Auburn Hills, Mich. In his position as business development director, Talwar will support FEV’s growth by expanding the business development team. A senior industry leader, Talwar brings deep industry know-how to FEV that will further enhance the customer focus in FEV’s daily project work.
"Having Chris on the team will strengthen our position in a number of ways," said Hupperich. "First, the relationships that Chris has developed over the years will certainly open some doors to opportunities, and second, since he is an engineer as well, he can truly understand the dynamics of the customer, related to project development costs, and the challenges of meeting those costs through value engineering."
Talwar is an industry veteran who held leadership positions within the engineering service industry for much of his career, serving in a number of capacities, including general manager and director of business development. He is a graduate with honors from the Hatfield College of Durham University in the U.K. He is an SAE member and holds both U.S. and British citizenship.