Heavy Duty Dialogue Panel to Address Purchasing Trends
Tom Stundza, executive editor, Purchasing magazine, will moderate a panel of industry experts discussing “Purchasing Trends and Strategies for the 21st Century,” at HD Dialogue ’06 slated for Monday, Jan. 23, 2006, at The Mirage, Las Vegas. Stundza will moderate the panel in a “Meet the Press” format.
Visteon Appoints Senior Vice President and General Counsel
John Donofrio has been appointed senior vice president and general counsel for Visteon, effective June 13. Donofrio joins Visteon from Honeywell, where he was vice president and general counsel of Honeywell Aerospace in Phoenix, Ariz. As an elected corporate officer of Visteon, Donofrio will report to CEO and Chairman-elect Mike Johnston.
Torvec Adds Two to Board of Directors
Automotive technology firm Torvec has elected Mary Ho and Philip Fain to its board of directors. Mary Ho is president of the China Millennium Council, a globally-recognized enterprise dedicated to fostering and developing innovative cultural, educational and community partnerships with China. A renowned expert in international negotiation, Ho has extensive experience in international public relations, corporate strategy development and transition management.
Metaldyne Launches Internal Inquiry
Auto supplier Metaldyne Corp. has launched an internal investigation into questionable accounting practices for the last seven years that could have resulted in overstating the company’s earnings by $20 million. The error was followed by a cover-up to balance the books, the company said.
American Axle & Manufacturing Elects New Board Members
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings (AAM) has appointed two new members to its board of directors: Dr. Henry Yang, chancellor at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and Thomas Martin, a retired DaimlerChrysler financial executive.