Visteon Appoints John Donofrio Senior Vice President and General Counsel
31 May 2005 - 11:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
Visteon Appoints John Donofrio Senior Vice President and General
Counsel VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., May 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Mike Johnston, chairman-elect and chief executive officer of
Visteon Corporation (NYSE:VC) today announced the appointment of
John Donofrio as senior vice president and general counsel,
effective June 13, 2005. Donofrio, 43, joins Visteon from
Honeywell, where he was vice president and general counsel of
Honeywell Aerospace in Phoenix, Ariz. As an elected corporate
officer of Visteon, Donofrio will report to Johnston. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ) "John
brings an excellent mix of blue-chip law firm experience and senior
counsel experience with a leading global manufacturer," Johnston
said. "His reputation as a performance-focused leader and his
understanding of the automotive industry make him a valuable asset
to Visteon's senior leadership team at an important time for our
company." Donofrio joined Honeywell in 1996 as associate general
counsel. After two years in this role he was promoted to deputy
general counsel, working extensively on behalf of the company's
automotive business. In 2000, Donofrio was appointed vice president
and general counsel of Honeywell Aerospace, a $10-billion,
40,000-person global manufacturer of aerospace components and
systems. Before joining Honeywell, Donofrio spent seven years with
the law firm of Kirkland & Ellis in Washington, D.C., and New
York, the last three as partner. In this role he represented major
corporate clients worldwide and worked extensively with vehicle
manufacturers. He began his career as a law clerk in the U.S. Court
of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Donofrio is the author of
numerous legal publications and has served as an adjunct professor
at the Seton Hall University School of Law. He has a bachelor's
degree in chemical engineering from Rutgers University, and earned
a law degree and a master's degree in law from George Washington
University. Visteon Corporation is a leading full-service supplier
that delivers consumer-driven technology solutions to automotive
manufacturers worldwide and through multiple channels within the
global automotive aftermarket. Visteon has about 70,000 employees
and a global delivery system of more than 200 technical,
manufacturing, sales and service facilities located in 24
countries. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO
DATASOURCE: Visteon Corporation CONTACT: Media Inquiries: Kimberly
Welch, +1-734-710-5593, E-mail: , or Analyst Inquiries: Derek
Fiebig, +1-734-710-5800, E-mail: , both of Visteon Corporation Web
site: http://www.visteon.com/
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