Hayes Lemmerz Names New VP, Steel Wheel Operations for its International Wheel Group
Hayes Lemmerz International has appointed John Stephenson as its new vice president of steel wheel operations for the company’s International Wheel Group, effective immediately. Stephenson will report directly to International Wheel Group President Fred Bentley. Hayes Lemmerz International has appointed John Stephenson as its new vice president of steel wheel operations for the company’s International Wheel Group, effective immediately. Stephenson will report directly to International Wheel Group President Fred Bentley.
MACS Trade Show Policy on Trademark Infringement and Counterfeit Product
The Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Worldwide has taken steps to protect the integrity of all members and trade show exhibitors and the mobile A/C and engine cooling industry as a whole against counterfeiting and trademark infringement. EXPRESS TRAIN! MACS Convention and Trade Show will take place Jan. 25-28, 2006 at the Caribe Royale Hotel and Convention Center.
Car Suppliers Determined to Pass on Costs
Caught between a rock and a hard place, automotive suppliers say they are determined to pass on steep rises in raw material costs to their customers even as carmakers step up pressure for lower manufacturing costs.
Hella Restructures North American Operations
Hella, a supplier of automotive electronics and lighting systems, has restructured its North America operations with the formation of three distinct business units for its lighting, electronics and aftermarket businesses.
Federal-Mogul Names Jose Maria Alapont New Chairman
Federal-Mogul Corp. has named President and CEO Jose Maria Alapont to the additional post of chairman of the board of directors for Federal-Mogul, effective immediately. He replaces Robert Miller, who has resigned to become chairman and CEO of Delphi Corp. Alapont was named president and CEO of Federal-Mogul on March 1. With more than 30 years of global leadership experience in the automotive manufacturer and supplier industries, Alapont is known throughout the industry as being customer and results oriented, relentless in his drive for excellence and breakthrough performance to generate global profitable growth.
Federal-Mogul Promotes Three Executives
Federal-Mogul yesterday announced promotions for three of its executives. Peter Becker has been appointed vice president, customer satisfaction, and was also appointed to the strategy board for Federal-Mogul Corp. In this new role, Becker assumes responsibility for quality and global customer satisfaction for Federal-Mogul. He previously served as vice president, corporate quality. Becker joined the company in May 2001.
Eleven Suppliers Win Prestigious 2005 Automotive News PACE Awards
Eleven automotive suppliers have won 2005 Automotive News PACE Awards for innovation. Two automotive manufacturers were also honored with the first-ever Automotive News PACE Innovative OEM Collaborator Awards during the program.
Visteon Names Director of European Aftermarket Replacement Parts Unit
Visteon has appointed Damien Germes, director of the replacement parts unit for its European aftermarket business. Germes has responsibility for independent aftermarket product management and commercial activities for the different product lines Visteon supplies to the repair market, including air conditioning and heating, engine cooling, lighting and a variety of other electrical and mechanical components.
Visteon Names Director of European Aftermarket Replacement Parts Unit
Visteon has appointed Damien Germes, director of the replacement parts unit for its European aftermarket business. Germes has responsibility for independent aftermarket product management and commercial activities for the different product lines Visteon supplies to the repair market, including air conditioning and heating, engine cooling, lighting and a variety of other electrical and mechanical components.
Federal-Mogul Appoints Second Former Fiat Exec to Management Team
Jean Brunol has been appointed senior vice president, business and operations strategy and a member of the strategy board for Federal-Mogul Corp. His appointments are effective May 2. In this new role, Brunol will be responsible for corporate development of business and global growth strategies. Most recently Brunol was senior vice president, product and business strategy, international operations at Iveco – the commercial vehicle company of the Fiat Group. He is the second executive from Fiat Group to join Federal-Mogul in recent weeks. Last week, the company announced the appointment of Mario Leone, Fiat Group’s former chief information officer, to the position of senior vice president and chief information officer for Federal-Mogul.