SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Federal-Mogul has announced senior leadership changes within its finance, global purchasing, corporate communications and investor relations staffs.

Jeff Kaminski has been appointed senior vice president and chief financial officer. He will continue to serve as a corporate officer and member of the Federal-Mogul Strategy Board (FMSB).

Markus Wermers has been appointed senior vice president, global purchasing. He will also serve as a corporate officer and member of the FMSB.

Steven Gaut has been appointed vice president, corporate communications and government relations. He will also serve as a corporate officer and member of the FMSB.

David Pouliot has been appointed director, investor relations.

Kaminski, who replaces retiring G. Michael Lynch, joined Federal-Mogul in 1989. He was most recently senior vice president, global purchasing. Previously, he was vice president, finance, global Powertrain. He has served in several finance and operations positions within Federal-Mogul, including finance director, Sealing Systems; managing director of the company’s Aftermarket subsidiary based in Australia; international controller for the Aftermarket group; and controller, corporate staff. Kaminski is a certified public accountant.

Wermers, who joined Federal-Mogul in 1991, was most recently vice president, sales and marketing, Europe, Middle East and Africa region after having served as vice-president, sales and marketing for the company’s Powertrain business unit. He has held various positions of increasing responsibility, including sales director, Sealing Systems; sales director, pistons, rings and liners and sales director, Ford account. He began his career at Federal-Mogul as an applications engineer and key account manager in Germany.

Gaut joins Federal-Mogul from Delphi Corp., where he was most recently director, communications and marketing services for the Europe, Middle East and Africa region and global Powertrain division. He served in roles of increasing responsibility in communications, sales, marketing and planning while based in Europe. Previously, Gaut held various positions within communications and human resources at General Motors Corp. and at GM Powertrain Group and Cadillac Motor Car Division.

Pouliot, who joined Federal-Mogul in 1985, was most recently director, corporate development and strategic planning. He has held various positions of increasing responsibility within Federal-Mogul including leading the global distribution, inventory management and logistics activity within Federal Mogul’s Aftermarket business unit. He began his career at Federal-Mogul as an analyst in the international finance and treasury department.

"Each of these individuals brings a wealth of business knowledge and industry experience to their respective areas of expertise," said Federal-Mogul President and Chief Executive Officer Jose Maria Alapont. "These senior appointments will contribute to our continuing drive for leading technology and innovation, world-class customer satisfaction and sustainable global profitable growth."

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