John Sanderson Named President of BorgWarner's Transmission Systems Business - aftermarketNews

John Sanderson Named President of BorgWarner’s Transmission Systems Business

Sanderson brings with him more than 20 years of automotive experience.

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — BorgWarner has named John Sanderson, 56, president and general manager of BorgWarner Transmission Systems, Drivetrain Group, and vice president of BorgWarner Inc. He succeeds Bernd Matthes who has been appointed to the newly created position of president of Transmission Joint Ventures, in addition to serving as a vice president of BorgWarner Inc.

Sanderson brings with him more than 20 years of automotive experience. He most recently held the position of president and CEO, Americas for Siemens VDO, a position he has held sine 2000. In that role, he was responsible for growing component sales organically and through mergers and acquisitions with strong focus upon technology leadership and strict financial discipline. He served in a variety of senior roles for Siemens including vice president and general manager, Powertrain Gasoline Systems.

Sanderson is a graduate of the B.S. and MBA programs at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Va.

You May Also Like

Holley Performance Names New Senior Vice President

Jordon Musser joined the company as SVP, Safety and Electronics Product categories.

Holley Performance Brands Names Senior Vice President of Safety and Electronics Product Categories

Holley Performance Brands announced Jordon Musser has joined the organization as senior vice president, safety and electronics product categories.

In his new position, Musser will lead a global team of professionals to develop and implement a comprehensive strategic growth plan for Holley’s leading portfolio of safety brands, including Simpson, Stilo, Hans and Racequip, the company said.

K&M Tire Names New Executive Vice President

Jon Zurcher has joined K&M as the company’s new executive vice president.

Clore Names Dan Lucas VP of Sales
WAI Announces Leadership Changes

Ron Bernstein, David Boer and Steve Garland have been named to new leadership positions within WAI Global.

TBC Corp. Names COO for TBC Brands, TBC International

Newly appointed Bill Schafer will oversee all TBC Brands and TBC International sales initiatives.

TBC Corp. Names COO for TBC Brands, TBC International
DriV Announces Changes to North America Sales Team

Kelly Tisler was promoted to VP of retail and eCommerce sales, and Tony Genna was named VP of sales for traditional, specialty and NAPA accounts.

Other Posts

REV Group Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

Amy Campbell sits on REV’s executive leadership team and reports to CEO and President Mark Skonieczny.

REV Group Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
Continental Appoints Plant Manager of New Braunfels, Texas, Plant

Brandon Lane will oversee all aspects of the New Braunfels plant operations, including production, quality control, and employee and community relations.

Lane Appointed New Plant Manager of Continental New Braunfels
Holley Performance Brands Appoints Chet Baker SVP of Sales

Baker will lead the company’s sales team, developing and executing strategies to drive growth across Holley’s portfolio of brands.

Chet Baker Holley
Piston Automotive Announces Jana Rosenmann as New President

Rosenmann is a highly strategic senior executive from the automotive and defense industries.