Metaldyne Appoints Group Vice President And General Manager of Light Metals Group
Metaldyne Appoints Group Vice President And General Manager of Light Metals Group
METALDYNE LIGHT METALS GROUP BEN SCHMIDT
Ben Schmidt, group vice president and general manager, Metaldyne Light Metals Group. (PRNewsFoto)[EM]
PLYMOUTH, MI USA 08/28/2001
PLYMOUTH, Mich., Aug. 28 Metaldyne Corporation announced today that Ben Schmidt has been appointed group vice president and general manager of the Metaldyne Light Metals Group. Tim Leuliette, Metaldyne president and CEO, made the announcement. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010828/DETU018 ) In this role, Schmidt will be responsible for the overall operation of the Light Metals Group, including manufacturing, sales, finance and engineering, while continuing to serve as a member of Metaldyne's Executive Committee. Metaldyne's Light Metals Group is a leading manufacturer of precision aluminum die-cast components for the automotive industry. "I am delighted to have Ben take on this challenging new role," said Leuliette. "His knowledge and expertise in finance and operations, as well as his strong leadership ability, will be an asset to Metaldyne as we continue to integrate our businesses and create value for our customers." Prior to this appointment, Schmidt served as vice president, strategic initiatives at Metaldyne, in addition to serving as vice president and general manager of Metaldyne Shaft Operations. As vice president of strategic initiatives, he was responsible for leading key Metaldyne projects to identify and implement shares services strategies across the growing number of Metaldyne businesses. He also directed a number of key financial projects to improve the cash flow and operating performance of Metaldyne. Prior to the January 2001 merger of MascoTech, Simpson Industries and Global Metal Technologies (GMTI), he served as chief financial officer of MascoTech's Forming Technologies group. Schmidt began his career with MascoTech in 1993 as group controller of the Sintered Components group. Schmidt will hold an office at Metaldyne's corporate headquarters in Plymouth, Mich. About Metaldyne Corporation Metaldyne Corporation is a leading global designer and supplier of engineered metal formed components, assemblies and modules for transportation- related powertrain and chassis applications, including engine, transmission/transfer case, wheel-end and suspension, axle and driveline, and noise and vibration control products. Headquartered in Plymouth, Michigan with annual revenues in excess of $2.4 billion, the company employs more than 12,500 employees at more than 79 facilities in 12 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.metaldyne.com
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