STOCKHOLM, Sweden – Haldex AB has announced the departure of Jay Longbottom, EVP, Air Controls Business Unit, who resigned from the company.
 
Longbottom’s departure from Haldex will take place on April 15. During his 10-year tenure with the company, he served as head of the Commercial Vehicle Systems division, as well as the Hydraulics division.
 
Greg Vassmer, SVP, Research & Development and Quality, will act as the head of Air Controls until a successor is in place. Vassmer joined the Haldex Group in 2003 and has held several senior-level management positions within research and development, quality and operations.
 
Ulf Ahlén, Haldex CEO and President, said, “Greg’s comprehensive Air Controls product technology knowledge, along with his engineering and operations experience, will keep us focused on achieving our product development and operational improvement goals. I would also like to thank Jay for his service and valuable contributions to Haldex over the years.”