SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Federal-Mogul Motorparts, a division of Federal-Mogul Holdings Corp., has announced a series of executive appointments that support the company’s ongoing strategy to drive global growth of its premium products and leading brands, and its commitment to providing world-class customer satisfaction.
* Kenneth Burns, senior vice president, global supply chain and quality
* Gary Desai, vice president and chief information officer
* Joe Stephan, vice president, business development
* Michael Shin, vice president, global sourcing
"The new members of our senior management team have the expertise needed to help Federal-Mogul Motorparts develop and execute our business strategy," said Daniel Ninivaggi, CEO, Federal-Mogul Motorparts and co-CEO, Federal-Mogul Holdings Corp. "They will be instrumental in building out our distribution network and in improving our inventory and order management systems, as well as supporting new product and brand launches. They each have a strong track record in driving performance, and I look forward to their contributions."
Prior to joining Federal-Mogul, Burns, 56, was most recently with Rank Group in the role of vice president, business integration, engineering and R&D for FRAM. Previously, he held leadership positions with Honeywell International, Delphi Automotive and General Motors. Burns earned a master’s degree in business administration from Williams College of Business at Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. He also holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Tri-State University in Angola, Ind.
Desai, 54, was most recently vice president, information technology business transformation at Honeywell Corp., and before that, was at General Motors. Desai earned a master’s degree in business administration with a concentration in management information systems from Northeastern University in Boston, Mass. He also holds a bachelor’s degree in technology and mechanical engineering from Indian Institute of Technology in Mumbai, India.
Stephan, 51, has been with Federal-Mogul since 1999. Prior to this appointment, he held leadership positions in a variety of key sales and marketing roles. Previously, he held senior sales and marketing positions with Tenneco for the Monroe and Walker Brands. Stephan earned his bachelor of science degree in business finance from State University of New York at New Paltz.
Shin, 47, was with American Capital Ltd. in the role of vice president and operating principal before joining Federal-Mogul Motorparts. Prior to that, he held leadership positions with Stanley Works Co. and General Electric. Shin earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla, Mo.
