FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – Philips Automotive North America, a division of Royal Philips, has appointed Russell Stebbins to the position of director, Automotive Aftermarket. The announcement was made by Dennis Samfilippo, general manager, Philips Business Group Automotive N.A. 
Stebbins will be responsible for the overall aftermarket business development strategy, sales management and business practices for the North American Aftermarket. He will be based in Farmington Hills, Mich., and will be a member of the Philips Automotive Management Team.
In announcing Stebbins’ appointment, Samfilippo noted, “Russell Stebbins has a very impressive list of accomplishments and over 20 years of experience in both the automotive original equipment and independent aftermarket channels. We look forward to his contributions and are delighted to have him on our team.”
Stebbins joins Philips after a very successful career at TRW. In his most recent role as director, Automotive Aftermarket for TRW Automotive, Stebbins was responsible for sales, marketing, product management and data. Prior to that, he held several positions of increasing managerial responsibility at various global locations within TRW, including Original Equipment Service and European and North American Occupant Safety Systems.
Stebbins holds a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from Michigan Technological University and a master of science degree in engineering management from The University of Michigan.
