Automotive News - January 21, 2008 - (Page 28N)

28N • JANUARY 21, 2008 EATON CORP. — Neil Jones, 48, to director of quality for the automotive group. He had been director of quality for TRW Automotive’s European steering division. Eaton, of Cleveland, supplies superchargers, valves, valvetrain components, cylinder heads and transmission controls. FCI — Pierre Vareille to the newly created position of COO. He had been CEO of Wagon Automotive Ltd., a British maker of door-frame modules, bumpers and stampings. FCI, of Versailles, France, supplies electrical connectors for use in the engine, cockpit, and safety and multimedia systems. FIRST TECHNOLOGY SAFETY SYSTEMS INC. — Christopher O’Connor, 44, to president and CEO of First Technology Safety and Analysis, a holding company of First Technology Safety Systems and HITEC Corp. O’Connor He had been president and CEO of Celeros Separations, a pharmaceutical and biotechnology equipment supplier in suburban Detroit. First Technology Safety Systems, of suburban Detroit, supplies crash test dummies and crash simulation models. RICARDO INC. — Kent Niederhofer, 47, to vice president of finance. He had been CFO and vice president of finance and information technology at AxleTech International, a supplier of axles, Niederhofer brakes and drivetrain components. Ricardo Inc., of suburban Detroit, is the U.S. subsidiary of Ricardo PLC, of the United Kingdom. It provides automotive and powertrain engineering consulting. SCHRADER ELECTRONICS LTD. — Jared Smalley, 35, to general manager of its new Springfield, Tenn., plant. Smalley had been an electronics division manager with Calsonic Kansei North America. Schrader Electronics, of Smalley Antrim, Northern Ireland, is a unit of Tomkins PLC. Schrader supplies tire pressure monitoring products. SETON CO. — Hermann Kampling to president and COO. He will replace Robert DeMajistre, who is stepping down but will remain with the company as an adviser. Kampling had been managing director of GKN Walterscheid, a manufacturer of shafts, clutches and gearboxes. Seton, of Norristown, Pa., supplies leather for automotive interiors. WEBASTO AG —Mark Wallace, 41, to president and CEO of the company’s Webasto Product North America Inc. subsidiary in suburban Detroit. He succeeds Christopher Connolly, who Wallace has left the company. Wallace had been vice president of operations and COO of the Webasto Roof Systems Inc. subsidiary, also in suburban Detroit. Brett Healy, 47, to president and CEO of Webasto Roof Systems. He succeeds Fred Olson, who retired but continues to serve on Webasto Roof Systems’ board of directors. Healy has been with Healy Webasto Roof Systems since 1984, most recently as vice president of business development and program management. Andreas Weller, 38, to vice president of business development at Webasto Roof Systems, replacing Healy. He had been director of business development and director of marketing for Weller Webasto Roof Systems. Greg Brown, 40, to Webasto Roof Systems’ director of business development for General Motors and Chrysler. He had been director of business development for Chrysler. Webasto AG, of Stockdorf, Germany, supplies sunroofs, convertible systems, roof modules and power tonneaus. 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. ALPS AUTOMOTIVE INC. — Akinori Ito, 53, to president and CEO. He had been senior manager of the automotive sales and marketing planning department of Alps Electric Co. Ltd. in Japan. Alps Ito Automotive, of suburban Detroit, supplies sensors, switches, encoders, connectors and keyless entry systems. ONE NATURAL RESOURCE IN ONTARIO IS MINED MORE THAN ANY OTHER. Innovative industries have been unearthing talent in Ontario for decades, and have polished it into the most highly skilled workforce in the G8. It’s also the most knowledgeable, with 58% having a postsecondary education – the highest rate of any industrialized nation. In fact, the 2006 World Competitiveness Yearbook ranks our education system ahead of Japan and the U.S. in its ability to meet the needs of a competitive economy. And competitive we are, in fields as diverse as IT and communications, aerospace and biotechnology. Brainpower is a renewable resource too, as Ontario’s 44 universities and colleges produce a steady supply of graduates every year in mathematics, engineering and sciences. Put Ontario’s minds to work for you. There’s no better place in the world to do business. 2ontario.com /talent 1- 8 0 0 - 8 19 - 8 7 0 1 Paid for by the Government of Ontario. http://2ontario.com/talent

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Campi will move fast to buy global Ford rolls out new F series — but will it stay No. 1? GM will push metro megastores BMW: We may need a 'green' brand Competition claims traditions German summit Toyota: We have enough plants for now Chinese pitch innovation, not just price Mercedes in, Cadillac out as sponsor of Masters golf tournament Auto show walkaround: Chasing the YIPS around Detroit New Acura TSX will get a diesel Toyota: We'll crack 35-mpg CAFE before 2020 Audi predicts 1 million global sales in 2008 Toyota crosses over into tricky segment LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Digital edition is a 'quantum leap' KEITH CRAIN: Here they come, ready or not EDITORIAL: Incentives war isn't the answer to sales downturn LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Toyota over Chevy? Don’t be too sure DIGITAL EDITION: You did your homework Chrysler concepts show brand tweaks Chrysler: 'Hemi is not powertrain of the future' Some of what we heard at the Detroit auto show Corvette has a future — but maybe a lighter, greener one Nissan exec: Cube is coming to America Subaru relies on new Forester Farley: Ford must groom the market Ford still funds Jag, Land Rover product development Ford will probably develop its new rwd cars in the U.S. Volvo considers North American production Good design: Solving problems, making a statement Horbury wants a more aerodynamic F-150 Hyundai upgrades next Sonata's interior M-B could build C class in U.S. VW hints at vehicles for new N.A. plant Customer demand for CTS sedans strains production capabilities at Cadillac GM to test ZR1 carbon fiber weight savings Honda Pilot has more room, power Indiana plant will boost Honda's flexibility Zetsche sees 20% diesel mix for Mercedes-Benz GM hopes to have E-Flex test vehicles ready by June GM to increase Enclave output Cadillac aims high with Provoq Pontiac to launch G8 marketing in March Big-truck sales fall 43.5% in Dec. Personnel Buckle up for a rocky '08, economists warn Canada sales up 2.4% in '07 Gioia: Ford hybrids will be profitable by year end American Honda opens workplace diversity office Dealers From CDs to Sync: Auto industry races to adapt in-car IT trends Microsoft exec sees a car as 'another room in the house' China's Geely plans plant in Mexico Chrysler exec: China exporters need time Murtaugh: Nissan deal won't affect Chrysler-Chery venture Strike by writers makes TV iffy for auto marketers Super Bowl auto advertisers get pre-game jitters Final Say GM bumps buyout total to 46,000 GM considers U.S.-made Astra Good Karma: Mean, green, fighting machine Purves confirms it: The end is near Rehab for designers: A change can do you good Tata's achievement: Redefining 'cheap' Fans remember auto commercials with sports themes Which brand is stronger — Scion or Prius? Engine advances bring cleaner emissions a step closer Suppliers to the 2008 Ford Focus Varable compression ratio makes a comeback Change the engine's stroke Integrate components to boost efficiency Reduce the size of the engine Eliminate the cams and count the savings ZF expects surge in new orders American Axle's rising son may be another Dauch Honda taps Web for workers Trelleborg unit adds tech center Kia restricts hiring at Ga. plant to Web applicants Magna pursues Ogihara Supplier personnel Age of intelligent transportation is getting closer Plastic spoiler saves weight Automotive News' cartoonist looks at 2007 8 will enter European Automotive Hall of Fame Pininfarina lifted family business to new heights Merciless cost cutter Calvet rescued PSA Opel boys turned bicycle venture into automaker Giacosa fathered the Fiat 500 JCI to supply batteries to Chinese automakers Automakers will spend more on digital ads Ford snares star role in return of 'Knight Rider' GM Certified markets online to Hispanics Writers' strike could benefit auto marketers

Automotive News - January 21, 2008

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