Visteon Names Douglas Grimm Vice President and General Manager of Ford North America Customer Business Group
01 June 2006 - 1:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., May 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Visteon
Corporation (NYSE:VC), a leading supplier of automotive systems and
technology, has appointed Douglas J. Grimm vice president and
general manager, Ford North America customer business group. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ) Grimm is
responsible for overseeing Visteon's business and customer
relationship with Ford in North America, including program
management. Grimm reports to John Kill, senior vice president and
president, North America customer group, who has been handling
Visteon's Ford North America responsibilities on an interim basis.
A 22-year veteran of the automotive industry, Grimm most recently
was vice president of commercial operations for Metaldyne Corp. in
Detroit. He joined Metaldyne in 2001 as a vice president and
general manager leading two of the company's divisions. "Doug
brings valuable leadership experience to our Ford North America
customer business group," said Kill. "With his background in
operations, sales, purchasing and program management, he will play
a key role in advancing Visteon's three-year plan to improve all
areas of our business." Prior to Metaldyne, Grimm was vice
president of global strategic sourcing at Dana Corp. in Toledo,
Ohio from 1994 - 2001. He began his career in 1984 with Chrysler
Corp. where he spent 10 years in management positions of increasing
responsibility within the company's procurement and supply office.
Grimm holds a master's degree in business administration from the
University of Detroit and a bachelor's degree in economics from
Hiram College in Ohio. He also completed the University of Michigan
Executive Management Program. He is affiliated with the
Manufacturer's Alliance and is a member of the Hiram College Board
of Visitors. Visteon Corporation is a leading global automotive
supplier that designs, engineers and manufactures innovative
climate, interior, electronic and lighting products for vehicle
manufacturers, and also provides a range of products and services
to aftermarket customers. With corporate offices in Van Buren
Township, Mich. (U.S.); Shanghai, China; and Kerpen, Germany; the
company has more than 170 facilities in 24 countries and employs
approximately 50,000 people.
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Visteon Corporation CONTACT: Media Inquiries: Jim Fisher,
+1-734-710-5557, , Investor Inquiries: Derek Fiebig,
+1-734-710-5800, , both of Visteon Corporation Web site:
http://www.visteon.com/
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