BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – WABCO Holdings Inc. has appointed Nick Reilly to its board of directors. Reilly’s appointment took effect on Dec. 5.

Reilly brings to WABCO nearly 40 years of experience working in the global automotive industry. Most recently, he served as strategic adviser to three automotive suppliers in Korea, the U.S. and Ukraine. Before that, he held international executive roles with General Motors (GM) in Europe, North America and Asia for 35 years, including as president of GM Europe from 2009 through 2012. Prior to his tenure with the U.S. automaker, he worked for eight years in finance and the investment community. Reilly holds degrees in economics from the University of Cambridge, in the United Kingdom.

“Nick brings a wealth of global automotive industry expertise and sound strategic counsel to WABCO’s board as we continue to master the challenges and capitalize on the significant opportunities of the global commercial vehicle industry,” said Jacques Esculier, WABCO chairman and CEO. “His appointment will further strengthen our board as we maintain market leadership through our proven three-pillar strategy of technology leadership, globalization and excellence in execution.”