Automotive News - January 7, 2008 - (Page 14b)

14B • JANUARY 7, 2008 Suppliers to the 2008 Saturn Vue OIL PUMP ASSEMBLY Melling Products HEAT SHIELDS ElringKlinger QUICK CONNECTORS A. Raymond AC COMPRESSOR Visteon COOLANT HOSE ASSEMBLIES Cooper-Standard Automotive COOLANT TANK Camoplast POWERTRAIN COOLING FAN MODULE Johnson Electric FRONT COVER ASSEMBLY Magna Powertrain ACTUATORS POWERPACK Magna Donnelly POWER STEERING LINES Eaton EXHAUST MANIFOLDS Wescast FRONT STABILIZER BARS ThyssenKrupp Technologies TRANSMISSION BEARINGS INA POWER SEAT SWITCH Omron Automotive Electronics UNIBLOC SOLVENT PRIMER BASF LIFTGATE LATCH Magna Closures REAR BUMPER Plastic Omnium DOORS VITRO REAR BRAKE NOISE INSULATOR MSC Europe TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR Schrader Electronics EXHAUST SYSTEM Bosal OCCUPANT SENSING SYSTEM IEE 4WD COUPLING JTEKT DRIVESHAFT NTN Driveshaft BRAKE ROTORS Magni Group SIDESHAFTS UNDERBODY STAMPINGS GKN Magna Cosma Driveline CAMSHAFT CASTINGS CWC Textron ALUMINUM CAM CAPS Metal Powder Products ENGINE COVER Grand Traverse Plastics DC CABLE ASSEMBLIES Hitachi Cable Indiana WINDSHIELD WASHER SYSTEM Ficosa SUSPENSION COIL SPRING Mubea CONSOLE INTERIOR COMPONENTS MIRRORS Meridian Gentex Automotive Systems SUNROOF Inalfa Roof Systems FLOOR CARPET HP Pelzer Automotive Systems SPOILER ABC Group FUEL TANK VENT VALVE Alfmeier ACOUSTIC BAFFLE Sika 5-SPEED MANUAL HILL HOLD VALVE TRANSMISSION Nissin Brake Ohio Getrag CLUTCH SET LuK ENGINE CRADLE F&P America/ Ftech DRIVER AIRBAG Autoliv PEDAL SENSOR Hella Suppliers wanted: If you are a supplier and have questions or want your information considered for our car cutaways, contact Steven Wingett at: automotivenews@supplierbusiness.com AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS INC. — Yogendra Rahangdale to vice chairman, a nonboard position. He had been president and COO. David Dauch to executive vice president, COO and chairman of the operating committee. He had been executive vice president of strategic and commercial development. John Bellanti to group vice president of manufacturing services, capital planning and cost estimating. He had been vice president of manufacturing services, capital planning and cost estimating. Michael Simonte to group vice president of finance and CFO. He had been vice president of finance and CFO. Michael Flynn to vice president of global procurement and supply chain management. He had been vice president of procurement. Curt Howell to vice president of global driveline operations. He had been general manager of international operations. Kevin Smith to vice president for Mexico. He had been plant manager of Guanajuato Gear & Axle. John Sofia to vice president of product engineering and commercial-vehicle operations. He remains chief technology officer. He had been vice president of engineering and product development. Norman Willemse to vice president of global metal-formed products division operations. He had been general manager of the metal- formed products division. Joe Conroy to executive director of materials management and production control. He had been general manager of the driveline division. Robin Kendrick to general manager of global driveshaft and half-shaft operations. He had been managing director of American Axle & Manufacturing Europe. American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, of Detroit, supplies driveline and drivetrain systems, chassis systems and metal-formed products for light vehicles. AMERICHEM INC. — Brett Conway, 34, to sales manager for the company’s NAFTA automotive business unit. He had been a sales segment Conway manager. Americhem, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, supplies color and additives for polymer products. AMERIGON INC. — John Devine, 63, to the board of directors. He replaces John Clark, who resigned. Devine had been vice chairman of General Motors until he retired in 2006. Amerigon, of suburban Detroit, supplies thermoelectric products. ARVINMERITOR INC. — Art Waldowski to vice president of purchasing for commercial-vehicle systems. He had been division director for North American purchasing for Valeo. ArvinMeritor, of suburban Detroit, supplies integrated systems, modules and components to the auto industry. INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS GROUP NORTH AMERICA INC. — David Ladd to executive director of marketing and communications. He had been director of corporate communications for the Americas for Siemens VDO Automotive. International Automotive Components Group, of New York, supplies components and systems including interior and exterior trim. LEAR CORP. — Terrence Larkin to senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary. He had been a partner with the Michigan law firm Bodman LLP and chairman of the firm’s business law practice group. Wendy Foss to corporate controller. She continues as vice president and chief compliance officer. Lear, of suburban Detroit, supplies interior systems; seats; instrument and door trim panels; overhead, flooring and acoustic systems; and electronic and electrical distribution systems. MIDWAY PRODUCTS GROUP — Daryl Adams, 46, to CEO. He had been COO. Midway Products Group, of Monroe, Mich., supplies metal stampings and assemblies, Adams including latches, hinges and brackets. REMY INTERNATIONAL INC. — Kerry Shiba, 53, to senior vice president of the company and president of its original-equipment business. He had been CFO. Doug Laux, 54, to CFO. He had been CFO of IdeaCast Inc., a provider of TV programming to health clubs. Laux Remy, of Anderson, Ind., supplies starter motors, alternators and hybrid drive systems. TOYOTA BOSHOKU AMERICA INC. — Mike Mitchell, 49, to human resources manager in the company’s new plant in Fulton, Miss. He had been personnel Mitchell manager at Cooper Tire and Rubber Co. in Tupelo, Miss. Toyota Boshoku America, of Erlanger, Ky., is a Toyota-affiliated supplier of interiors systems. BorgWarner turbocharges V-8 DETROIT — BorgWarner Inc. will supply two turbocharger systems to International Engine Group’s 6.4-liter V-8 PowerStroke diesel engine. Ford uses the engine in its F-series heavy-duty pickups. International Engine will use BorgWarner’s regulated two-stage turbocharger combined with variable turbine geometry. BorgWarner says the systems increase horsepower and torque and cut emissions. The systems will be made at BorgWarner’s plant in Asheville, N.C. BorgWarner, of suburban Detroit, makes engine air management systems, transmission assemblies, allwheel- and four-wheel-drive systems and transmission components. Camito will supply dies to Audi OLOFSTROEM, Sweden — Dies made by NovaCast Technologies AB subsidiary Camito AB will be used to build an Audi model that will go on sale this spring. NovaCast, of Ronneby, Sweden, develops castings for stamping dies used to make auto body parts. Haldex farms out brake work E-mail personnel news to: autonews@crain.com Or send it to: Deputy Managing Editor Automotive News 1155 Gratiot Ave. Detroit, MI 48207-2997 Please include the employee’s birthdate, new title, most recent title and the full name and location of company. STOCKHOLM — Haldex will subcontract production of lining products for brake drums at its plant in Prattville, Ala. Production will be shifted to suppliers during the first quarter, Haldex said. Haldex, of Stockholm, makes hydraulic systems, brake parts, fuel pumps and traction systems.

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Caddy V-8 is endangered species An industry turns green -- let's talk JAPAN TRIUMPHANT Ford, Microsoft to offer 911 service in Sync GPS will track fuel price Brose buys Siemens motor unit as step toward N.A. growth Expanding Meridian sees bright future Federal-Mogul CEO to stay Harbour Consulting sold Soft market threatens Tundra sales goal Ford dumps volume targets for dealer bonuses How HCCI engines work Visteon: 'We're leaner and smaller' Ford doubles regional promo money Gasoline-diesel combo moves closer to reality Rethinking retail: A hot topic at World Congress Denso expands hybrid plant CAFE fines may yield meager grants Some pay raise: To $8.3 million from $1 New Chrysler purchasing chief looks to Asia BMW adds jobs to boost S.C. output Continental layoffs follow production cuts at Chrysler Study: Indirect loan delinquencies soar No more peekaboo for Camaro Saturn's Lajdziak: GM is 'where I wanted to be' LETTER TO THE EDITOR Why buy Japanese? Here's an answer CAFE will put new entrees on auto show menu What an exciting way to start 2008 LETTER TO THE EDITOR 84-month financing is nothing new LETTER TO THE EDITOR GM ad policy shift is good for dealers JAMES B. TREECE Detroit show gets back on a global track LETTER TO THE EDITOR Too many dealers: Blame greed LETTER TO THE EDITOR Why not learn from Toyota? LETTER TO THE EDITOR A hot news item? Nah; it's 9 years old Suppliers to the 2008 Saturn Vue Supplier personnel Haldex farms out brake work The theme: Green and mean Dodge Ram gets interior upgrade BMW's 1-series coupe gets a soft-top counterpart Chrysler eye candy includes green jelly bean Chinese automakers increase their presence Concept offers a peek at Explorer's likely successor Ford goes global in styling its B-cars Forum concept is a clubhouse on wheels Dealers Simple safety: Green, amber, red Lexus SUV luxury will grow on you Personnel Gas prices boost Nissan car sales as trucks tank This year's U.S. sales forecast: Gloomy Ford: Tata is lead bidder for 2 brands Ex-Toyota manager goes to Audi Hyundai has new N.A. chief TRW buys Delphi brake assets Who's No. 1? Time for an official review Waning interest Solstice outguns Miata - again Once more into the legal fray? Lifan is the latest Chinese wannabe Things are looking up (and down) for MG Who has 1st Mustang - and what's it worth?

Automotive News - January 7, 2008

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