 News of August 31, 1999
Page 4 of 4
Lear
Corporation Creates New Lear Electronics and Electrical Division, Appoints Division
Management
. |
| Southfield, Mich., August 24, 1999 - Lear Corporation today
announced the formation of a new division, Lear Electronics and Electrical Division, and
the appointment of seasoned professionals to the division's leadership team to support the
continued growth of the business. LEED is based in Dearborn, Michigan (USA) and
specializes in the manufacturing and development of electronic product and vehicle wiring
architecture, as well as the integration of these products into automotive interior
systems. The division produces such automotive products as smart junction boxes,
mechatronic switches, body control modules and remote keyless entry for automakers around
the world. |
| D. William Pumphrey has been appointed LEED President, reporting to
Douglas D. DelGrosso, Lear Senior Vice President and President -- North American
Operations. Pumphrey joined Lear in 1999 as Vice President of Sales & Marketing for
Lear's Chrysler Division. He previously had worked at United Technologies Automotive (UTA)
since 1991 in such positions as Manager of Business Strategy & Development, Program
Manager, and Vice President of the DaimlerChrysler Customer Team.
. |
D. William Pumphrey
Photo: Lear |
| Jaguar
S-Type to Sport Hayes Lemmerz International Wheel-End And Structural Components |
| Northville,
Mich., August 25, 1999 - The Jaguar S-Type vehicle will be running with cast aluminum
wheel-end and structural components from Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc., one of the
leading suppliers of automotive and commercial highway wheels, brakes, suspension,
structural and other light weight components to the global transportation industry. The
contract is for aluminum steering knuckles and aluminum underbody and transmission
cross-members and was implemented at the 190,000-square-foot facility in Montague,
Michigan. Finished components are shipped to England for the Jaguar model. |
Jaguar S-Type
Photo: Jaguar |
| "We
are honored to have our state-of-art lightweight suspension components included in the
Jaguar S-Type," said Ron Cucuz, President and CEO of Hayes Lemmerz International.
"Our innovative manufacturing processes and technologies continue to make Hayes
Lemmerz a world leader in lightweight automotive products." |
<previous page>
© 1999
Copyright Automotive Intelligence, www.autointell.com
All Rights Reserved .
For questions please contact
editor@autointell.com
[Homepage]
[ News] [ Companies] [ Management] [ Publications] [ Events] [ Careers]
[Services] [Discussion] [ Guestbook] [ Search]
|