BorgWarner Emissions/Thermal Systems Appoints Director of North American Fleet And Aftermarket Sales

MARSHALL, Mich., March 27 -- BorgWarner Emissions/Thermal Systems, formally BorgWarner Cooling Systems, announced the appointment of Mark Linton to the position of Director of Fleet and Aftermarket Sales. Mark will be responsible for leading the sales initiatives in the North American commercial truck market and managing part availability through the aftermarket.

"Mark brings over 14 years experience in commercial truck component sales to this position. His new assignment will help us reinforce our product leadership strategy with our commercial truck customers," said Keith Pierson, Director, Commercial Sales for BorgWarner Emissions/Thermal Systems. Mr. Linton holds a bachelor's degree in biology from Indiana University and an MBA in marketing from Miami of Ohio.

BorgWarner Emissions/Thermal Systems, part of the BorgWarner Engine Group, is the leading designer and supplier of components and systems for engine, air and thermal management and for emissions controls for the global vehicle market. The group designs and supplies the commercial truck market with air sensing and coolant sensing fan drives that can be mechanically or electronically controlled and also manufactures and markets polymer fan blades and air control shutters.

BorgWarner Inc. is a product leader in highly engineered components and systems for vehicle powertrain applications worldwide. The company operates manufacturing and technical facilities in 43 locations in 14 countries. Customers include Ford, DaimlerChrysler, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, Hyundai/Kia, Caterpillar, Navistar International, PSA and VW. The Internet address for BorgWarner is: http://www.bwauto.com/ . For further information contact BorgWarner Corporate Communications at 312-322-8500.

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