Metaldyne Names Myra Moreland Vice President of Corporate Affairs
PLYMOUTH, Mich., Aug. 22, 2003 -- Metaldyne announced today that Myra Moreland has joined the company as vice president of corporate affairs. Tim Leuliette, Metaldyne's chairman, president and CEO made the announcement.
In this position, Moreland will provide executive leadership of all internal and external communications, including employee communications, marketing, public relations, government relations and investor relations, reporting to Leuliette.
"We are pleased to welcome Myra to Metaldyne," Leuliette said. "I am confident that her strong senior level customer relationships and background in automotive marketing communications will be a great asset to the organization as we continue to communicate the Metaldyne value-added story with our employees, customers and stakeholders."
Moreland comes to Metaldyne from Moreland Communications, a full-service communications company deeply rooted in the automotive industry. Moreland founded the company in 1981, and has served as president since that time.
She has worked with companies such as DaimlerChrysler, New Venture Gear, SKF and Valeo on projects such as public relations/media plans, customer sales and marketing efforts, internal communication plans and strategic planning.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn. Moreland, who resides in Birmingham, Mich., will work out of Metaldyne's corporate headquarters in Plymouth, Mich.
About Metaldyne
Metaldyne is a leading global designer and supplier of metal-based 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 to the motor vehicle industry. The company serves the automotive segment through its Chassis, Driveline & Transmission, and Engine Group.
Headquartered in Plymouth, Mich., Metaldyne has annual revenues of $1.5 billion. The company employs over 7,250 employees at over 50 facilities in 11 countries.
For more information, please visit http://www.metaldyne.com/ .
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