SOUTHFIELD, MI — Collins & Aikman has appointed James Wynalek to president of its plastics operations, effective immediately. Wynalek had been serving as executive vice president and chief technology officer for the North American automotive supplier.
In his new position, Wynalek will oversee all manufacturing, purchasing, process engineering and quality issues for the company’s plastics operations. Wynalek replaces Dennis Profitt, who has left the company to pursue other interests. Mary Ann Wright, executive vice president, commercial and program management will now oversee the company’s product engineering, design and development functions in addition to her previous responsibilities of marketing, sales, business development and program management.
Wynalek joined Collins & Aikman in early 2006 from Dell Computers, most recently serving as vice president engineering and quality for Dell Americas Operations. In this position he was responsible for new product introduction, process engineering and test and quality operations across all North and South American manufacturing facilities. Wynalek brings more than 28 years of manufacturing, production design and business development experience to the company.
Prior to his experience at Dell, Wynalek held senior positions at Visteon and Ford. Highlights of Wynalek’s extensive career in the auto sector include roles as the VP/GM of two Visteon business units as well as executive positions at Ford in product design, manufacturing and European operations. Wynalek holds a Master of Business Administration from Eastern Michigan University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Detroit.
For more information about Collins & Aikman, go to: www.collinsaikman.com .
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