VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich.,
June 9, 2016 /PRNewswire/
-- Visteon Corporation (NYSE: VC), a leading global supplier
of vehicle cockpit electronics, has appointed Steven Fitzgerald as vice president and chief
human resources officer. Fitzgerald has more than 28 years of
technology, automotive and hospitality experience, most recently as
vice president, human resources, for global communications
technology firm Avaya. He previously led global talent management
for Sun Microsystems and served 14 years with Ford Motor Co. in
roles ranging from strategy to labor relations.
Fitzgerald, 52, reports to Visteon President and CEO
Sachin Lawande. As a corporate
officer and member of Visteon's leadership team, Fitzgerald is
responsible for global human resources strategy and programs,
including recruitment and development, compensation and benefits,
labor relations and organizational structure.
"Steve is a proven human resources leader with a track record of
results across multiple industries," Lawande said. "His experience
building and cultivating world-class talent in automotive and
technology environments – and driving organizational effectiveness
– make him a great fit for Visteon as we continue our
transformation as a technology-focused, growth-oriented
enterprise."
During his career, Fitzgerald has been responsible for a broad
range of HR disciplines, including workforce planning, leadership
development, talent management and succession planning, global
inclusion and diversity, mergers and acquisitions, compensation and
benefits, and labor relations. Prior to his role at New Jersey-based Avaya, he was senior vice
president, human resources, at Vail Resorts, one of the world's
premier hospitality companies. He previously led global talent
management at Sun Microsystems, following its acquisition of
StorageTek, where he served as senior director of organizational
learning and effectiveness. He started his career at Ford, holding
a variety of roles in labor relations, start-ups, strategy and
various operating disciplines.
Fitzgerald has bachelor's and master's degrees from Michigan State University.
About Visteon
Visteon is a global company that designs, engineers and
manufactures innovative cockpit electronics products and connected
car solutions for most of the world's major vehicle manufacturers.
Visteon is a leading provider of instrument clusters, head-up
displays, information displays, infotainment, audio systems, and
telematics solutions; its brands include Lightscape®, OpenAir® and
SmartCore™. Headquartered in Van Buren
Township, Michigan, Visteon has nearly 11,000 employees at
more than 40 facilities in 18 countries. Visteon had sales of
$3.25 billion in 2015. Learn more at
www.visteon.com.
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