Forvia has announced two major changes in its executive committee. According to a press release by the French supplier on July 1, Olivier Lefebvre has been appointed as the new executive vice president and chief operating officer (COO). Forvia also appointed Sébastien Limousin as executive vice president of the Clean Mobility business group. Both appointments became effective on July 1. Lefebvre has been associated with Forvia since 1995 and held several senior ...

Autoliv has announced the resignation of Fredrik Westin from his role as executive vice president and CFO. Westin is stepping down for personal reasons and to pursue a new opportunity in continental Europe, where he lived before joining Autoliv in March 2020. He will continue in his role until Dec. 31, 2025, unless an alternative agreement is reached. Autoliv has commenced the search for a new CFO. Mikael Bratt, president and CEO of Autoliv, expressed gratitude, saying, "We extend our heartfe...

Forvia has announced several changes in its senior leadership team. The French supplier has appointed Stéphane Noël as the executive vice president of the Seating business group with effect from Jan. 1. Noël replaced Christophe Schmitt, who left Forvia after serving 30 years to pursue new personal and professional ventures. Most recently, Noël worked as president and CEO of Intelligent Exterior Systems at OP Mobility. The French supplier has appointed Thorsten Muschal as executi...

Grammer has reported preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended Dec. 31, 2024. In the fourth quarter, the Germany-based supplier of seats and interior parts reported a 13.9% year-over-year decline in revenue to €449.7 million. The company’s financial figures for the fourth quarter of 2024 and for the previous year have been adjusted for the discontinued operations of the TMD Group. Lower revenue severely impacted Grammer’s operating earnings before interest...

Kongsberg Automotive has appointed Trond Fiskum its new president and CEO. Fiskum is expected to join the Norway-based automotive supplier as soon as he fulfills existing obligations under his current employment contract, and at the latest by July 1. Fiskum is currently working at drilling solution provider, HMH, as vice president, South America. In the meantime, Christian Johanson, chief financial officer of Kongsberg Automotive will serve as the company’s interim president and CEO. Fis...

Webasto has expanded its management board by appointing Johann Stohner chief restructuring officer, with effect from Jan. 15. This appointment is part of Webasto's strategy for financial and operational restructuring to safeguard its future. Stohner brings over 25 years of experience in company reorganization and has led numerous successful restructuring projects. Stohner has joined Webasto from Alvarez & Marsal where he served as managing director. Stohner's appointment is seen as crucia...

Continental has appointed Karin Dohm as the future CFO of its Automotive group sector, which is set to be spun off as an independent company. Her appointment will become effective April 1, 2025. Dohm will replace Claudia Holtkemper as the head of Finance and Controlling within the Automotive group. Holtkemper, who has held the position since May 2023, will transition to a new role within Continental. Dohm is working as CFO of the Hornbach Group. Prior to her role at Hornbach, she spent n...

Continental has announced that Olaf Schick will step down early from his role as executive board member of finance, integrity and law on Sept. 30, 2025. He will leave the German supplier after its planned completion of preparation for the spinoff of the Automotive group business. Schick has been a member of Continental’s executive board for integrity and law since May 2023 and CFO since July 1. Continental will decide Schick's successor in due course. “We are saddened by Olaf Schick’...

Joyson Safety Systems (JSS) has announced significant changes to its executive leadership team, with immediate effect. The safety system supplier has named Jinhui (Philip) Shan its new CEO and Wei Chen its new chairman of the board of directors. JSS has handed over Shan the responsibility to lead the company after a thorough evaluation of his exceptional leadership qualities and contributions over the past year. Shan has been credited with driving the company's growth, fostering innovation, i...

Bekaert has announced a significant transition in its financial leadership with the upcoming departure of its current CFO Taoufiq Boussaid on Oct. 31. Succeeding Boussaid, Seppo Parvi has been appointed as the new CFO and a member of Bekaert's group executive committee, effective Nov. 1. Parvi brings a wealth of experience from a distinguished international career in financial and operational leadership. Since 2014, Parvi has served as CFO, deputy to the CEO and Finland country...

Inalfa Roof Systems has announced the appointment of Dave Winter as the new regional president for North America, the company said in a press release on Aug. 22. Winter brings over two decades of automotive industry experience to the Netherlands-based vehicle roof systems supplier. He has held several leadership roles at key suppliers including Lear and Forvia. Recently, he served as executive vice president of Operations at Camaco-Amivan. As a regional president, Winter will oversee Inalfa�...

Plastic Omnium is undergoing a significant transformation of its portfolio to enhance its global leadership position, according to a press release dated March 12. In the past 18 months, the company has expanded its division count from three to five and established a new software development activity. With revenue now exceeding €10 billion, Plastic Omnium aims to accelerate and consolidate its position through an integrated offer of exterior body panels, lighting and modules. To achieve this...

L Ganesh, the chairman of Rane Group, has decided to retire from the operating entities of the group, effective March 31. He will serve as a non-executive director on these entities and continue as chairman and managing director of Rane Holdings. Ganesh has been the chairman of Rane Group for the past 18 years. He has also led the group to win the prestigious Deming Award for his contributions to the dissemination and promotion of Total Quality Management (TQM) in 2022. Harish Lakshman will t...

On March 11, Continental announced that CFO Katja Garcia Vila notified the company that she would not seek another term when her contract expires in December 2024. Garcia Vila has been responsible for Group Finance and Controlling, as well as Group IT since her appointment to the executive board in December 2021. She cited personal career planning as the reason for her decision. Garcia Vila began her career at Continental in 1997 and held various positions before taking over as head of S...

Antolin has announced the appointment of Emma Antolín Granet as its new Vice-Chair, effective January 1, 2024. According to a press release dated December 1, Emma will take over from María Helena Antolín Raybaud, who will continue to be associated with the company in various family decision-making bodies. Emma Antolín’s priorities as Vice-Chair will focus on supporting the company's strategic transformation, particularly in the areas of corporate governance and sustainability. She has b...

Adient has announced the appointment of current executive vice president and CFO, Jerome Dorlack, as the president and CEO of the company, in a press release dated Nov. 8. Dorlack will succeed Del Grosso as president and CEO as well as a member of Adient's board after Del Grosso announced his retirement effective Dec. 31, 2023. Mark Oswald, currently Adient's vice president treasurer of investor relations and corporate communications, will be appointed executive vice president and CFO, succee...

Joyson Safety Systems (JSS), a leading global supplier of mobility safety components and systems, on Nov. 1 announced JinHui (Philip) Shan as acting CEO of the company, taking over the top leadership position from Tao Liu, who has decided to retire from JSS. According to the company's press release, Shan has been with JSS since the launch of the company in April 2018, holding various positions throughout the Asian market (most recently president of the Asian region) and serving as an integral...

Antolin's board of directors has appointed Cristina Blanco Santo Tomas as the company's new CEO. Blanco will lead the company's transformation process to position it as a leading supplier of technological solutions for automobile interiors in the new electric mobility era, it said in a press release on October 11.  The new CEO brings extensive experience and in-depth knowledge of the company, having spent over 22 years at Antolin. As CFO and a member of the executive committee, she playe...

Bernard Schäferbarthold will become the new CEO of Hella GmbH & Co., effective Jan. 1, 2024. This decision was made by the shareholder committee of Hella at its meeting on September 29. Schäferbarthold will succeed Michel Favre, who has mutually agreed with the shareholder committee on an early termination of his mandate. Schäferbarthold, who has been a member of the management board responsible for Hella's Finance and Controlling corporate function since November 2016, has signed a long-...

In a press release announcement July 11, Denso has named Kim Buhl vice president of its North America Purchasing Group, effective July 24. She will succeed Mike Winkler, who led the group since 2014 and will retire in January 2024 after 30-plus years of distinguished service at Denso. Buhl will lead North America purchasing initiatives from Denso's regional headquarters in Southfield, Mich. In the role, she will spearhead efforts to secure and enhance Denso's supply chain, and work with suppl...

Announcing a leadership change at its European operation May 30, Autoliv, the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems has appointed Magnus Jarlegren, currently executive vice president, Operations, as the next president of Autoliv Europe effective June 1. Jarlegren succeeds Frithjof Oldorff who will leave Autoliv to pursue new opportunities. Jarlegren’s direct report, Staffan Olsson, vice president, Seatbelt, will serve as the acting head of Operations. Significance: Jarlegren...

ams OSRAM has announced that Rainer Irle will take over as the chief financial officer of the company from July 1, 2023. Irle will replace current CFO Ingo Bank, who will leave the company at the end of April, a company press release dated March 30 read. In the interim, newly appointed CEO Aldo Kamper, will act as the CFO. Since 2013, Irle has served as the CFO of Siltronic, a company that manufactures hyper pure silicon wafers for the semiconductor industry and has previously held various fi...

German component makers Bosch has announced leadership changes to its Indian subsidiaries. Effective July 1, Guruprasad Mudlapur will take over as a president of the Bosch Group in India and managing director of Bosch Ltd., the company said in a press release dated March 22. In his new role, Guruprasad will be responsible for the strategic growth and overall performance of the business in the region. At the same time, he will continue to be chief technology officer for Bos...

Autoneum has appointed Eelco Spoelder as its new CEO, the Switzerland-based automotive supplier said in a press release on 13 December. Spoelder will replace Matthias Holzammer who is leaving Autoneum for personal reasons. Holzammer will hand over Autoneum’s operations management to Spoelder on 23 March 2023. However, he will continue to serve as a senior advisor to Hans-Peter Schwald, the chairman of the board of directors of Autoneum until 30 June 2023. “In view of the many challenge...

In a press release on 5 December 2022, DENSO Corporation announced changes to its organizational structure, executives' responsibilities, and personnel, effective 1 January 2023. Organizational changes: DENSO will merge the FA Business Development Division (formerly the Industrial Solution Business Unit), which provides lean automation solutions to the industrial sector; the Food Value Chain Business Development Div., which provides safe and stable supply solutions in the food and ...

Adient has announced Jerome Dorlack as executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO), effective 1 December 2022, it said in a press release on 31 October.   Doug Del Grosso, Adient’s president and chief executive officer, said, "Jerome has been a key member of our leadership team and we are fortunate to have someone of his caliber step into the CFO role. Additionally, Jim’s long tenure and deep knowledge of our business make him ideally positioned to lead our Americas re...

Restructuring its top deck, the German automotive supplier Webasto Group has promoted two internal candidates to its management board Yanni von Roy-Jiang, 42, and Jan Henning Mehlfeldt, 53, the company announced on 11 August 2022. Yanni von Roy-Jiang, who is currently serving as the executive vice president purchasing, will be the first Asian to join the company management board team, Webasto said in an official statement. She is promoted to become the chief operating officer and will assume ...

ABC Technologies has appointed Terry Campbell as the company’s president and CEO, effective immediately following the mutual agreement for Todd Sheppelman to step down as president and CEO and as a director of the company, according to a press release by BusinessWire on 16 August.  Mr. Campbell joined ABC Technologies as CEO in 2022. He previously served as COO of The Woodbridge Group, a leading foam supplier to the automotive and other industries and has held business unit and operati...

ZF Friedrichshafen has appointed Dr. Holger Klein as chairman and CEO, it said in a press release on 8 July 2022. Dr. Holger Klein will replace Wolf-Henning Scheider as chairman and CEO of ZF Friedrichshafen AG at the turn of the year 2022/23. At the same time, Dr. Peter Laier will join the Board of Management and succeed Wilhelm Rehm as the head of the Industrial Technology and Commercial Vehicle Solutions (CVS) divisions. After many years of service, ZF Chief Financial Officer Dr. Konstantin S...

Brose has announced the appointment of Stefan Krug as the company’s new executive vice president of operations, according to a press release published by Brose on 1 July. Ulrich Schrickel, CEO of Brose Group, said, "With his knowledge and expertise Stefan Krug is to further increase productivity of Brose plants worldwide, streamline production workflows, and push ahead with digitalization.” Stefan Krug will be responsible for the automotive supplier’s global plants along wi...

Pricol has announced the appointment of Priyadarsi Bastia as chief financial officer, Autocar Professional reported on 15 June. Significance: Priyadarsi Bastia carries 22 years of corporate experience in finance, accounting, taxation, treasury, product costing, budgeting, pricing, process controls and improvements, cost optimization, investment evaluations, amongst others. His previous organizations include Murugappa Group, KPMG and Sastri & Shah. Pricol consists of a wide range of pro...

Materials company Covestro has announced that Dr. Markus Steilemann will remain as CEO for a further five years, according to a press release published by the company on 10 June. Mr. Steilemann has been a member of the Covestro Board of Management since September 2015 and its CEO since June 2018. Dr. Richard Pott, chairman of the Supervisory Board of Covestro AG, said, "Markus Steilemann has provided Covestro with outstanding leadership as CEO during his tenure to date, setting important stra...

US-based electric vehicle (EV) maker, Karma Automotive has announced the appointment of Nicholas David as director, interior design Karma automotive, according to a press release by the automaker on 27 May. Nicholas David will lead the company’s global interior design development at Karma’s design center.   Commenting on the new role, Nicholas David, said, "I am excited to join the talented design team at Karma Automotive at a time when the design language is undergoing a radical cha...

Grupo Antolin has announced that it appointed Ramón Sotomayor Jauregui as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), according to a press release published by the company on 17 May. Sotomayor, has been tasked with updating the company's business plan to establish the group as a global provider of technical solutions for vehicle interiors, enhancing its competitive position, and accelerating value creation for all stakeholders. Ernesto Antolin, chairman of Grupo Antolin, said, “Ramón Sotomayor...

Grammer AG has announced via press release on 16 May that CEO Thorsten Seehars will leave the group at the end of May 2022. According to the company, the chairman of the board and the supervisory board had mutually agreed to end their term of office on 31 May 2022. Mr. Seehars' responsibilities will be taken over on an interim basis by the two Executive Board members, Jens Öhlenschläger, Chief Operating Officer (COO), and Jurate Keblyte, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), from 1 June 2022. Mr. Öh...

Stellantis has appointed Maxime Picat as its new Chief Purchasing and Supply Chain Officer, it said in a press release on 11 May. Maxime Picat’s appointment comes at a vital time when the automotive industry is going through a rapid transformation. His analytical skills and trusted relations with suppliers will enhance Stellantis’ short- and medium-term performance in the new E-mobility and alternative fuels ecosystem. Stellantis aims at lowering cost of EVs by 40% to ensure affordability, w...

Cooper Standard announced the appointment of Shannon B. Quinn to vice president, chief commercial and strategy officer, according to a press release published by the company on 11 April. Quinn will undertake the responsibilities for global commercial group and corporate strategy. The new role also enables Quinn to join Cooper Standard’s Global Leadership Team.   Patrick Clark, SVP and managing director, global automotive, said, “With more than 25 years of experience spanning a wide r...

International automotive supplier Edscha Group has appointed César Pontvianne de la Maza as CEO, the company announced in a press release on 3 March 2022. Edscha Group said that César Pontvianne de la Maza replaces Torsten Greiner as CEO. Francisco José Riberas Mera, Executive Chairman of Gestamp, said, “César, with the entire Edscha team, will ensure the successful implementation of the initiatives outlined by our transformation plan and thus optimally position the group for future mar...

Flex appoints Becky Sidelinger as President of the Reliability Solutions, according to a press release published by the company on 22 February.       Revathi Advaithi, CEO at Flex, said, "On behalf of the entire Flex team, we are excited to welcome Becky, a seasoned executive with a global business mindset to lead our Reliability business units. Her expertise in regulated and high reliability industries will add great value to Flex as we continue to grow the Reliabili...

Materials solutions provider, Trinseo appoints André Lanning to senior vice president and chief commercial officer (CCO), the company announced in a press release on 21 February. Tinseo also created another leadership position, chief technology officer (CTO).    Frank Bozich, Trinseo president and CEO, said, “The creation of this new role of chief commercial officer and the appointment of André to this role will bolster Trinseo’s already strong commitment to providing solution...

Magna’s board has selected Robert F. MacLellan to succeed William L. Young following Magna’s annual meeting, according to a company press release on 11 February.   Swamy Kotagiri, Magna CEO, said, “I want to thank Bill for his outstanding leadership and contributions to the company’s success over the last 11 years. He has been instrumental in helping guide the company’s disciplined approach to growth.” Significance: Additional leadership changes include, Peter G. Bowie, wi...

Lanxess announces three changes to the key positions with Martin Saewe to become the new head of the Group’s initiative for e-mobility and circular economy, Neelanjan Banerjee to head Lubricants Additives Business and Namitesh Roy Choudhury takes over as country head for LANXESS in India and as managing director of LANXESS India Private Limited, the company said in a press release on 11 February. Significance: Namitesh Roy Choudhury, the current head of Production, Technology, Safety and En...

Injection manufacturer ENGEL appoints Dr Gerhard Dimmler to the board as chief technology officer (CTO), the company announced in a press release on 2 February.   Dr Stefan Engleder, CEO, said, "Gerhard Dimmler has played a decisive role in shaping ENGEL's research and development in recent years, and has made a significant contribution to ENGEL being perceived as a technology leader in global markets. Bringing Mr Dimmler into the management team is an important step for the sustain...

Flex announces the appointment of Patrick J. Ward to the company’s board of directors and has also been named as a member of the company’s audit committee, it said in a press release on 27 January. Michael D. Capellas, Chair of the Flex Board, said, “Pat Ward brings proven financial and executive expertise. He will be a valuable addition and we welcome him to the Board.” Significance: Patrick J. Ward retired with more than 30 years of experience as CFO of Cummins Inc. Prior to serv...

Valeo has appointed Christophe Périllat as chief executive officer, it said in a press release on 26 January. Périllat will replace Jacques Aschenbroich, who will continue to act as chairman of the board of directors. Périllat joined Valeo Group in 2000 and held several management positions in separate group companies. He became the chief operating officer in 2011, associate CEO in October 2020, and deputy CEO in May 2021. “I am fully aware of my responsibility to all our stakeho...

Global technology company Visteon Corporation appoints Bunsei Kure to its board of directors, the company announced in a press release on 27 January. Francis M. Scricco, chairman, board of directors, said, “We are thrilled to welcome Bunsei to our board of directors. His knowledge and expertise of the automotive and semiconductor industries will be very helpful in supporting Visteon’s future growth.” Significance: Bunsei Kure carries extensive experience with global automot...

Plastic Omnium appoints CEO of New Energies business entity Marc Perraudin to Plastic Omnium Executive Committee as an Associate member, the company said in a press release on 24 January.   Significance: Perraudin served in Plastic Omnium New Energies since March 2020 and carries 27 years of experience within the Group, where he held various positions such as R&D Director in 2007, Industrial Director in 2012, then VP Industrial & Engineering and finally VP Programs, Sal...

Adient announces Tammi Dukes VP of global sustainability, the company said in a press release on 11 January.   Significance: Tammi Dukes will be based in Plymouth and joins the automotive seating company with more than 20 years of experience in the fields of audit and compliance. Tammi Dukes previously led the corporate internal audit function at UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust.  Prior to which, she led the internal audit functions at Henniges Automotive and International Automot...

CIE Automotive today appoints Mr. Fermin del Rio Sanz de Acedo as CIE Automotive’ new VP, the company announced in a press release on 15 December. MR. Fermin del Rio has been contributing to the growth of the company at various capacities for more than 30 years and served as a Director for CIE Automotive since 2005.  Significance: Mr. Fermin del Rio Sanz holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Management (San Sebastian) and began his professional career as a tax advi...

Mr. Sng Yih appointed as the new president of Autoliv China and joins the members of the Autoliv executive management team, the company announced in a press release on 16 December. Mikael Bratt, president and CEO of Autoliv said, "I am very pleased to welcome Sng Yih, who I expect will bring valuable knowledge and perspectives to Autoliv. The Autoliv China team, under the leadership of Jennifer Cheng, has been essential for our development in China. Autoliv China is a high-performing division...

Faurecia announces appointment of Nik Endrud as EVP of North America it said in a press release on 15 December.     Significance: Nik Endrud as EVP will be responsible and accountable for the sustainable development of the business operations in North America joining the Faurecia Executive Committee, reporting directly to Faurecia Chief Executive Officer Patrick Koller. Commenting on the appointment Patrick Koller, Faurecia CEO said "With a background in customer management, op...

Mr. Claus Rudolf will take on the role of Chairman of the Management Board and all responsibilities for the Eissmann Group worldwide, the company announced in a press release on 26 November. The Eissmann Group had developed into a tech integrator in the past few years and intends to grow further under the new leadership. Significance: Mr. Rudolf carries immense experience of 25 years in the automotive industry, including 12 years in top executive positions leading global companies. Under the ...

Cooper Standard announced on 9 December appointment of Patrick Clark as SVP, chief manufacturing and commercial officer and will take up responsibility for the commercial function and automotive profit and loss (P&L) in addition to his existing responsibility for manufacturing, Enrique Nogueroles as VP and managing director for Asia Pacific and will assume P&L responsibility for the entire Asia Pacific business and Ramsey Changoo as vice president and managing director for ISG, assuming ...

Recaro Automotive has appointed Nicole McElroy as Global VP of Product Development and Brand, it said in a press release on 11 October. Nicole’s new role will entail a wide array of responsibilities that include engagement of Global Sales, Marketing, Program Management and Product Engineering teams by developing and executing new products, business, and brand strategies along with verticals such as OEM, Aftermarket and Commercial Vehicle. The role can be seen Nicole establishing direct reporti...

German automotive component manufacturer Continental AG announced on 30 September that its Supervisory Board has approved the Group’s restructuring with a focus on market developments and customer requirements. “The Executive Board decided on the organizational changes in September 2021 in view of the transformation of the mobility industry,” the company said in a statement, adding that ‘following the successful spin-off of Vitesco Technologies in mid-September 2021 and the decision t...

According to a press release published on PR Newswire on 31 August, Inalfa Roof Systems, a global leader in the automotive industry based in the Netherlands, announced the immediate appointment of Linda Gao as the company's new president and CEO. Gao took over as president and CEO of the company in May 2021, succeeding Jörg Buchheim on an interim basis. "I am honored to lead the global Inalfa organization and continue working with our talented people, suppliers and customers across the globe...

German automotive component major Continental has appointed Hans-Jörg Feigel as head of strategy and future solutions for autonomous mobility and safety (AMS) business vertical, the company said in a press release on 31 August. Feigel, 62, who takes over his new role with effect from 1 September 2021, also becomes a member of the management board of AMS, the company said. He succeeds Ralph Lauxmann, 57, who has moved on to take over the overall management lead for a customer project wit...

Zurich-based auto component supplier Kongsberg Automotive has appointed Dr. Christian Amsel as chief technology officer (CTO), who taken charge of the position with effect from 1 August 2021, the company said in a press release on 18 August. It added that Dr Amsel’s appointment is to support the company’s continuous growth and innovation strategy. “As CTO, Christian will oversee Kongsberg Automotive’s technology portfolio, and be responsible for new innovations and acquisitions. He...

Kongsberg Automotive has appointed Frank Heffter as chief financial officer (CFO) of the company, according to a press release on 25 June. Heffter will join the company on 1 July 2021 but will formally take over from Norbert Loers effective 29 July 2021. Heffter joins Kongsberg Automotive from OC Oerlikon Corporation, where he was the head of Group Controlling responsible for financial planning and analysis, and risk management. “I am excited to become a part of Kongsberg Automoti...

Kongsberg Automotive ASA has appointed Joerg Buchheim as CEO and president effective 1 May 2021. Buchheim brings more than two decades of international executive leadership experience in the automotive supply industry. He will be responsible for developing its substantial business potential in close alignment with the leadership team and the entire workforce. Norbert Loers and Robert Pigg, Kongsberg Automotive’s co-CEOs ad interim, will return to their previous roles and responsibilities as...

India-based Spark Minda has appointed Biranchi Mohapatra as the CEO for its Information and Connected Systems (Wiring Harness, Sensor, and Cluster Products) business vertical II, according to a press release on 22 January. He has also been appointed as a member to its executive committee of the group. Ashok Minda, chairman and Group CEO, Minda Corporation said, “We are very excited to bring onboard such an accomplished business leader as Mohapatra, who in his nearly three decades in the ind...

Magna has announced that Swamy Kotagiri has taken over as new CEO of the company, effective 1 January 2021, according to a company press release on 4 January. He succeeded Don Walker, who retired at the end of 2020. Kotagiri has been working with Magna for more than two decades now and has served in various product groups and corporate roles, spanning functions including engineering, operations, and research and development (R&D). Kotagiri contributed to the company’s recent g...

Inteva Products, a major global automotive supplier of engineered components and systems, has appointed Gerard Roose as its new president and CEO, the company announced in a press release on 18 November 2020. Roose is currently serving as VP, Sales, Marketing & Advanced Product Development. He will assume the role of president in November 2020 and CEO in 2021 as part of the company’s long-term succession plan. Roose succeeds founder Lon Offenbacher, who has served as president and CEO s...

Continental has appointed Nikolai Setzer as its new CEO and executive board chairman, effective 1 December, the company has announced in a press release on 12 November. The appointment will be effective until March 2024. He succeeds Dr. Elmar Degenhart who is stepping down from his position for health reasons, with the consent of the Supervisory Board, effective 30 November 2020. Significance: Setzer has been working with Continental since 1997. In his 23-year career at the company to date, h...

International Automotive Components (IAC) Group, a major global automotive and mobility supplier in lightweight and new material interior solutions, has appointed David Prystash as CEO of the company, according to a company press release on 2 November 2020. The appointment is effective 1 January 2021. Manfred Gingl will remain CEO through the remainder of the year and will continue to serve as executive chairman of the board of directors after the transition. Prystash is currently serving as ...

Continental CEO Dr. Elmar Degenhart will resign from his position effective 30 November 2020, citing health reasons, according to a company press release on 29 October 2020. He has asked the supervisory board to accept the early termination of his executive board directorship and his contract, which would have run until 11 August 2024. Degenhart explained the reasons for choosing the timing of his resignation. “After a lot of effort invested for the benefit of our organization, I was r...

Canadian supplier Magna has appointed Seetarama (Swamy) Kotagiri as its new CEO, according to a company press release on 20 October. The appointment is effective 1 January 2021. He will succeed Don Walker, who served as CEO between 1994 and 2001, and since 2005, will retire at the end of 2020. Significance: Kotagiri has more than 25 years of automotive industry experience, 21 years of which have been with Magna. In his previous role as Magna’s CTO, the company further strengthened its cultu...

Autoliv, a provider of automotive safety systems, has promoted Colin Naughton to the position of president of the Asian region and a member of Autoliv's Executive Management Team, the company said in a press release on 1 October 2020. The promotion is expected to be effective 1 November 2020 as Brad Murray, the current President of Autoliv Asia, has chosen to return to the United States after a multi-decade career in Japan. Naughton began his career at Autoliv in 1995, progressing into v...

Autoliv has promoted Kevin Fox to the position of president of Americas operations and a member of Autoliv's Executive Management Team, according to a company press release on 9 June 2020. The promotion is expected to be effective 15 June upon the previously announced resignation of Daniel Garceau. Fox succeeds Daniel Garceau who has resigned from the post. Significance: Fox has extensive experience over nearly two decades of leading large-scale operations and driving positive results. He beg...

Andreas Wolf, the chief executive officer of Vitesco Technologies, has been appointed to the executive board of German automotive components and systems supplier Continental AG. In a press statement released by Continental on 3 June, the company has announced that the appointment of Wolf will be with effect from 3 June 2020, and that it will be for a term of three years. Additionally, if the planned spin-off of Vitesco Technologies will take place within this three year period, the appointment t...

Shiloh Industries, Inc., a global supplier of lightweighting, noise and vibration solutions, has appointed Cloyd J. Abruzzo as the company’s interim CEO effective immediately, according to a company press release on 5 May. Abruzzo, the retired CEO of Stoneridge, has over 25 years of experience in the automotive industry and has served as a member of Shiloh’s Board of Directors since 2004. Ramzi Y. Hermiz, Shiloh’s CEO since August 2012, has resigned from the company to pursue other p...

India auto components supplier Lumax Auto Technologies has appointed Vikas Marwah as its new CEO, effective 2 May, according to a company filing with the Bombay Stock Exchange on 2 May. Significance: Marwah joined Lumax as executive VP and chief strategy officer in May 2018, wherein he was responsible for business expansion, addition of new product lines, new joint ventures, and other strategic initiatives for the group. Prior to joining Lumax, Marwah was chief sales and marketing officer of ...

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. has appointed Naoki Miyazaki as the new chairman of the company and Toru Koyama as the new president, according to a company press release on 23 March. Miyazaki is currently serving as president, while Koyama is currently serving as executive vice president. The company said that “these appointments will be officially made at its 97th General Shareholders’ Meeting scheduled to be held in June 2020 and the Board of Directors Meeting that will be held soon after the Shar...

Plastic Omnium has appointed Stéphane Noël as president and CEO of Intelligent Exterior Systems, and Christian Kopp has been appointed president and CEO of Clean Energy Systems. Both appointments are effective from 1 January 2020. Noël joined Plastic Omnium in 2012 as president and CEO for Asia for the Clean Energy Systems business. In October 2017, he took on the role of president and CEO of Clean Energy Systems. Kopp joined Plastic Omnium in 2007. Most recently, he served ...

Visteon has appointed Jerome Rouquet as senior vice president, finance and chief financial officer (CFO), the company announced in a press release on 19 December. The appointment is effective 21 January 2020. Rouquet will replace William R. Robertson, who has served as interim CFO since 1 November 2019. Rouquet has nearly three decades of financial experience including leadership roles of increasing responsibility. He served as vice president, chief accounting officer, and controller at ...

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. has announced organizational and certain personnel changes, effective 1 January 2020, according to a company press release on 25 December. The Japanese supplier has decided to combine advanced development functions of the Research and Development (R&D) Division and the Material Engineering Division into a new Advanced Materials Development Division. In addition, to strengthen the planning and administration of R&D items, the Technical Planning Division will be move...

FEV has appointed Dr. Ulrich Pfahl as the chairman of the executive board of FEV Asia, the company announced in a press release on 20 December. In this position, he will be responsible for the business activities of the FEV subsidiaries in Asia. Appointment is effective 1 January 2020. Dr. Pfahl succeeds Dr. Ernst Scheid, who has reached retirement age, but will continue to serve the FEV Group in an advisory capacity. Dr. Pfahl has held various positions in the FEV Group since 2016, most rece...

Marelli has appointed Dr. Jan Becker as an expert to its external advisory board, the company said in a press release on 20 December. Becker has more than two decades of experience in vehicle automation. He founded Apex.AI in 2017, which offers safe and certified software for autonomous mobility, and currently serves as its CEO. Earlier Becker worked at Robert Bosch for 13 years, between 2002 and 2015, and held several key positions. Significance: Marelli established an external advisory boar...

Gestamp, a manufacturer of highly engineered metal components for the automotive industry, has appointed Carmen de Pablo as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Spanish company announced in a press release on 19 December. De Pablo will succeed Miguel Escrig, who will step down from his position as CFO, as mutually agreed with the company. Previously, De Pablo has worked as director of Corporate Development and Investor Relations. She joined Gestamp in 2013. Among other ...

Brose Group has announced the appointment of Ulrich Schrickel as its new CEO, effective 1 January 2020, the company said in a press release on 3 December. Schrickel will replace Kurt Sauernheimer, who is retiring after serving the German automotive supplier for 32 years. “Ulrich Schrickel will lead the Brose Group into the future as an independent family-owned company, strengthen its profitability and power to innovate and prepare the organization on its way to becoming a modern, entrepreneuri...

Autoliv has appointed Fredrik Westin as its executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO) effective no later than 1 March 2020, the company said in a press release on 26 November. Westin will succeed Autoliv’s interim CFO Christian Hanke, who has decided to leave the company to pursue another opportunity. Hanke will stay with Autoliv through filing of the company’s 2019 annual report to ensure smooth transition.     Westin most recently served as CFO of Sandvik...

The board of directors of Autoneum Holding Ltd has appointed Matthias Holzammer, the former head of Business Group Europe, as CEO with immediate effect, according to a company press release on 8 October. Holzammer succeeded Martin Hirzel, who has resigned from the post. Autoneum said that Holzammer has already demonstrated his operational expertise as the company’s head of Business Group Europe, which he successfully restructured from 2012 on and transformed into a highly profitable business g...

ZF Friedrichshafen’s supervisory board has appointed Dr Martin Fischer as a new member of the ZF Board of Management, according to a company press release on 1 October. Fischer is expected to join the board on 1 November and will take over from Dr Franz Kleiner at the start of 2020, who will then retire. Fischer will be responsible for the Electronics and ADAS, as well as Active and Passive Safety Systems divisions in North and South America regions, in addition to ...

Volkswagen (VW) has appointed Dirk Große-Loheide as its new head of procurement of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand, effective 1 October, the automaker announced on 1 October. Große-Loheide succeeds Dr. Stefan Sommer, who was previously in charge of this brand function, in addition to his responsibilities as group board member for Components and Procurement. Sommer will now concentrate fully on his extensive tasks as a member of the group board. Große-Loheide has been working wi...

Lear Corporation, a manufacturer of automotive seating and electrical and electronic systems, has appointed Jason Cardew as senior vice president and chief financial officer (CFO), effective 1 November 2019, according to a company press release on 1 October. Cardew will report to Ray Scott, Lear’s president and CEO. Cardew will succeed Jeffrey H. Vanneste, who currently serves as senior vice president and CFO. After more than 20 years with the company, Vanneste has decided to retire, effect...

Minda Corporation’s current chief financial officer (CFO) Sanjay Aneja has resigned from the company, effective 25 September, according to a report by ET Auto on 26 September. Minda Corp, a part of Spark Minda Group, has appointed Laxman Ramnarayan as the new CFO with effect from 26 September. Laxman has more than 25 years of experience in finance, merger & acquisition and private equity. He previously worked with Kotak Private Equity and Kotak Investment Bank.

Brose has appointed Raymond Mutz as executive vice president of its Drives business division, effective 1 September 2019, according to a company press release on 6 September. He succeeds Patrick Popp, who is leaving the company effective 30 September 2019. Mutz has been working with the Brose Group since 2006. He has served in a number of leadership roles. Alongside his management duties in the Brose Group, he was also responsible for building the product unit for drives and actuator technolo...

Brose has appointed Ulrich Schrickel as the new head of its Door business division, effective 1 August, according to a company press release. Schrickel succeeded Kurt Sauernheime who was responsible for the position for 20 years and has also been the CEO of the Brose Group since 2018. Schrickel began his career in 1994 at Robert Bosch, where he held several management positions in production abroad and was responsible for central quality management. Schrickel headed the Busines...

Brose has appointed Wilm Uhlenbecker as president of Brose North America, effective 1 July 2019, according to a company press release on 8 July. Uhlenbecker is responsible for overseeing operations and guiding strategy. Wilm Uhlenbecker joins Brose North America with 25 years of experience as a global executive in the automotive supplier industry. Most recently, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer North America at Akebono Brake Corporation where he was responsible for a corpora...

Gentherm has appointed Thomas Stocker as senior vice president and general manager of its Automotive Climate and Comfort business, the company announced in a press release on 8 July. The appointment will be effective from 1 September 2019. Stocker will lead the Company’s core automotive global business and will be responsible for growing the Climate and Comfort portfolio with Gentherm’s OEM customers worldwide, developing and launching new products, and driving profitability. Stocker will re...

Autoliv has appointed Frithjof Oldorff as president of Autoliv Europe, according to a press release on 7 May. Oldorff is expected to join Autoliv no later than September 2019. Presently, Oldorff is serving as president of Gentherm’s Automotive Business Unit. Prior to that, he held various positions at Faurecia, an Operations role with Freudenberg and the role of chief operating officer of W.E.T. Automotive Systems. Oldorff will succeed Mike Hague who has left Autoliv to pursue other oppo...

Autoneum has appointed Greg Sibley as new head of Business Group North America and member of its Group Executive Board, the Switzerland based company said in a press release on 30 April. Sibley will start as deputy head of Business Group North America from 15 May and will take over as its head after a transition period on 1 July. Sibley will assume the responsibility from Fautso Bigi, head of Business Group South America, Middle East and Africa (SAMEA). Bigi has been interim head of Business ...

The Supervisory Board of Grammer has appointed Thorsten Seehars as the new CEO of the company, effective 1 August 2019 for a term of three years, according to a press release on 25 April. Seehars succeeds Hartmut Müller, who resigned from the post on 31 December 2018. Seehars is currently a member of the management board of Knorr-Bremse Systeme für Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH. The company said that Manfred Pretscher, member of the executive board, will continue to hold the position of the CEO on an int...

Autoliv has appointed Christian Swahn as executive vice president of Global Supply Chain Management and member of Autoliv's executive management team, according to a company press release on 8 April. Swahn is expected to join Autoliv no later  than end-September 2019. In his new role, Swahn will have global responsibility for supply chain management. He succeeds Mike Moloney, who retired in January this year. Christian Swahn has gained extensive experience and deep knowledge within purch...

Faurecia has appointed Yann Brillat-Savarin as executive vice-president, group strategy, effective 1 April 2019, the company said in a press release on 26 March. Brillat-Savarin will succeed Hervé Guyot, who is retiring. Brillat-Savarin joined Faurecia in March 2018 as vice-president, marketing and strategy for its Clean Mobility business group. Before joining Faurecia, he worked as chief operating officer (COO) at Groupe Rousselet since 2014. Brillat-Savarin started his career in 2004 at Fr...

Calsonic Kansei has appointed Dr Detlef Juerss as chief technology & engineering officer (CTEO), the company announced in a press release on 15 March. Dr. Juerss will also serve as the chief commercial officer (Non-Japan) and global sales co-leader. Dr. Juerss will report directly to Beda Bolzenius, CEO, Calsonic Kansei. The appointment will be effective from 1 April 2019. Dr Juerss succeeds Hideto Murakami, who will  become a Fellow and support the company's various key initiatives. ...

At a meeting on 15 March, the supervisory board of Grammer decided to appoint Jurate Keblyte as chief financial officer (CFO), effective 1 August 2019. Most recently, Keblyte served as CFO of KUKA Robotics, where she was responsible for business development. “Grammer has gained in Ms. Keblyte an experienced expert in finance and controlling as a new member of the Executive Board. With her international experience, she will help us to optimize our global footprint and boost our profitability...

Autoliv has appointed Magnus Jarlegren as executive vice president of operations, the company said in a press release on 4 March. Jarlegren will also become a member of Autoliv’s executive management team. He will join Autoliv in August 2019. Jarlegren will succeed Ed Carpenter who retired in October 2018. In the interim period, Svante Mogefors, executive vice president of quality at Autoliv, will hold the additional role of operations. Jarlegren is currently working as vice president of...

Autoliv’s chief financial officer (CFO) Mats Backman has resigned from the company to accept a similar position with another organization, Autoliv announced in a press release on 8 January. Backman will continue in the position until 8 July 2019. Autoliv has appointed Christian Hanke as interim CFO until the search process for a permanent CFO is completed. Hanke is currently serving as vice president, Corporate Control at Autoliv. "We thank Mats for his valuable contributions t...

International Automotive Components (IAC) Group has appointed David Prystash as chief financial officer (CFO), according to a company press release on 7 January.  Prystash succeeds Dennis Richardville, who is retiring from the post. Prystash will report to IAC’s CEO Manfred Gingl. In his new role, Prystash will oversee the company's global finance, treasury and accounting activities. Prior to IAC, Prystash worked with General Motors (GM) vice president and CFO of Global Product Developmen...