MIS Council Board Announces Changes
Dale Swanson, group vice president, information technology, Parker Hannifin, rotated off the board after serving for five years.
Communications Chief Prokop Leaving Conti
On Nov. 17 Continental announced that Heimo Prokop will leave his position with the company at the end of 2009. Continental AG’s global communications chief was described by the company as “a formative influence on communication in decisive phases of the corporation’s development.” Until a successor is appointed, the current press spokesman and vice president of media relations Hannes Boekhoff will head corporate communications on a temporary basis.
WORLDPAC Hosts First-Time Supplier & Training EXPO
Successful event supported customers through specialized training.
Wolfgang Reitzle Tapped to Lead Continental
Reitzle has been highly sought after by a number of major firms, including BMW, and served as an executive with Ford Motor Co.
Former VW Boss Tapped to Take Continental Board Helm
German magazine Der Spiegel indicates former Volkswagen Chief Executive Bernd Pischetsrieder will be the man most likely to fill Rolf Koerfer’s shoes when he steps down.
Continental AG Posts Second Quarter Profit
Sales were 460 million euros higher than in the first quarter, at 4.76 billion, but were down almost 30 percent compared with the year-earlier period.
Industry Veteran Dave Stephens Retires from Perfection Clutch
Mike Hartney appointed director of sales and marketing.
Mindquest and TecDoc Form Joint Venture to Deliver Electronic Catalog for U.S. Aftermarket
Partnership combines significant electronic parts catalog experiences of both companies.
2009 LuK RepSet Clutch Catalog Available in Print and Online
Schaeffler Group USA Inc. announced the release of the 2009 LuK RepSet Clutch Catalog. LuK has built upon its first-to-market strategy by adding 100 new part numbers in the past year. The additional part numbers have grown their application coverage to greater than 95 percent of the U.S. vehicle population.
List of Nominees for Continental Supervisory Board Announced
Voting will be held at the company’s Annual Shareholders’ Meeting on April 23.