Monday, automotive components manufacturer American Axle & Manufacturing Inc. (AXL) or AAM revealed several officer and executive appointments.
The Detroit, Michigan-based company named John Bellanti executive vice president, Worldwide Operations. Previously, Bellanti served as the company's group vice president, Manufacturing Services, Capital Planning & Cost Estimating.
Steven Proctor has been appointed president, AAM - Asia. Proctor earlier served as AAM's vice president, Sales & Marketing, before assuming his current position.
Mark Barrett, previously executive director, Engineering & Product Development, has been appointed as vice president, Engineering & Product Development.
Curt Howell has been appointed as vice president, Driveline Full Frame Operations. Howell previously served as vice president, Global Driveline Operations.
John Jerge, who earlier served as vice president, Human Resources, has been named vice president, Driveline Pascar Operations.
Robin Kendrick has been appointed vice president, Driveshaft & Halfshaft Operations. Kendrick recently worked as general manager, Global Driveshaft & Halfshaft Operations.
Charles Comeau has been appointed executive director, Human Resources. Comeau earlier served as executive director, HR Operations.
John Salter has been appointed executive director, Sales & Marketing. Salter was previously executive director, Driveline Programs.
Thomas Szymanski has been appointed executive director, Manufacturing Planning. Szymanski was previously executive director, Corporate Manufacturing Services UniBody Vehicles Driveline.
Commenting on the new appointments, AAM's Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO Richard Dauch said, "As we restructure our business, these new appointments will allow our executive team to concentrate fully on our growth and operational objectives in our core and new markets."
AXL is currently trading at $7.0200, down $0.2200 or 3.04% from the previous close.
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