Sanderson CEO At Siemens

AUBURN HILLS, Mich.--Siemens Automotive Corp. has selected John G. Sanderson to be its president and CEO. He will oversee the U.S. activities of the company, which is a global supplier of automotive electronics.

Sanderson takes over from Dr. Franz Wressnigg, who will remain chairman of the board. Wressnigg will focus on expanding the company’s worldwide operations. Together, Sanderson and Wressnigg will work closely with the worldwide Siemens Managing Board to determine and implement company policy for the U.S. marketplace, as well as identify new business opportunities.

“Our U.S. business needed the total commitment of a CEO who knows the marketplace, understands our customers’ dynamic needs and understands the company’s principles and philosophies,” said Wressnigg. “John Sanderson possesses all critical attributes required to lead our U.S. operations into the future.”

Previously, Sanderson served as vice president and general manager leading the company’s global product development, manufacturing and engineering for Siemens Automotive’s Powertrain Gasoline Systems Division, in addition to serving as head of the Fuel Components division’s day-to-day operations.

Prior to his service as vice president and general manager of Gasoline Systems, Sanderson served as vice president and account executive for two global key accounts, to Ford Motor Co. in 1995, and two years later accepting the leadership of the General Motors worldwide sales team. In this role, Sanderson defined and set global strategic business initiatives, which included aligning the various Siemens business units in order to drive the business growth and initiatives with these strategic customers.

Sanderson holds a BS and an MBA from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Va. Sanderson also completed five years of military service with the United States Navy.

Siemens is a tier-one supplier of automotive and electrical- electronic systems and components with applications covering gasoline and diesel powertrain systems, safety and chassis systems, body electronics, electric motor drives and driver information systems. Worldwide sales in fiscal year 1998/1999 totaled $3.6 billion.