Hayes Lemmerz Names James Yost Executive Vice President
Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. has announced that James Yost has been promoted to the new position of executive vice president and chief financial officer. He previously served the company as vice president, finance and chief financial officer. Yost is responsible for the global finance and information technology functions. He will continue to report to Curtis Clawson, president, CEO and chairman of the board.
Steve True Named Vice President, infoLAB Automotive Practice
infoLAB Inc. has named Steve True vice president, automotive practice. He will be responsible for customer development in the United States and Canada. True will report to Brian Guerin, infoLAB president. Prior to joining infoLAB, True served as sales director for OEConnection, where he led the creation of a national network of tire distributors (including TCI, Goodyear Wholesale Tire Centers and Am-Pac Tire Distributors) to participate in online ordering from the Ford and General Motors dealer networks.
Paul Wilbur Named President and CEO of Two High-Performance Companies
Hancock Park Associates, the primary investor in Saleen Inc., recently completed the acquisition of assets of American Specialty Cars Incorporated (ASC). Paul Wilbur, current president and CEO of ASC, has been appointed to the role of president and CEO of Saleen, as well. In the near-term, both ASC and Saleen will remain as separate companies, although the long-term vision is to strategically integrate the two operations, the companies said.
The Week in Review (Aug. 6-10, 2007)
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GKN Driveline Torque Technology is Awarded First Chery Contract
GKN Driveline Torque Technology has been awarded a contract to supply power transfer units (PTUs) to Chery, China’s largest independent car manufacturer. The contract is for an SUV due for launch in 2009. The new PTU is planned to be assembled at GKN Driveline Torque Technology’s new Kangkiao manufacturing facility. Components will be primarily sourced in China, except for the hypoid gear set, which will be produced in the company’s Nagoya facility in Japan.
ITW Appoints New Executive Vice President
Illinois Tool Works’ (ITW) Board of Directors has elected Jane Warner to executive vice president of the global finishing and software businesses. "Jane has a proven operating and management track record and we are pleased to have her lead our growing finishing and software businesses," said David Speer, chairman and chief executive officer. "Her promotion now gives us a total of 10 executive vice presidents who will continue to be prime architects of ITW’s successful growth in the years ahead."
Executive Interview with H.Y. Pae, President, Hankook Tire America
In this exclusive Executive Interview, H.Y. Pae, president of Hankook Tire America Corp., discusses the growth of Hankook in the United States and the ways in which the company is working toward becoming one of the top five tire makers by 2012.
Tower Automotive Names New President, CEO
From Detroit Free Press Tower Automotive named Mark Malcolm president and chief executive officer of the company, effective immediately, after former CEO Kathleen Ligocki stepped down last week. The Novi, MI-based auto supplier said Malcolm previously served as lead automotive consultant for Cerberus Capital Management. The company recently completed the sale of its assets to
AAPEX Designates Oct. 30 as NASCAR Celebrity Day
ORLAND PARK, IL — The Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) has designated its opening day on Oct. 30 as NASCAR Celebrity Day to highlight NASCAR drivers and crew chiefs attending the show. AAPEX will be held Oct. 30-Nov. 1 at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas. NASCAR drivers and crew chiefs attend AAPEX as
Automechanika Canada Features Seminars and Workshop Programs with Industry Experts
Automechanika Canada, held Sept. 26–28 at the International Centre in Toronto, ON, is committed to providing industry professionals with quality training and education to better their businesses and to remain competitive in the marketplace. In addition to hundreds of products from Canada, the U.S. and around the world, Automechanika Canada has confirmed 13 seminar sessions