News Release - Henderson named Dow Automotive Systems President

NEWS RELEASE

 

 

 

 

Henderson named Dow Automotive Systems President 

 

Assumes role from Peter Sykes, who becomes President of Dow Greater
China

 

 

Auburn Hills, MI, October 8, 2009 - Dow Automotive Systems announced
today that Steve Henderson has been appointed president, replacing Peter
Sykes who assumes the role of President, Dow Greater China.  Henderson
will be responsible for the global profit and loss, business strategy
and organizational health of Dow Automotive Systems.

 

"I look forward very much to leading this organization," said Henderson.
"Working with our team to help customers develop innovative solutions
will remain my primary focus. At the same time, I plan to build our
business through a sharper market-driven and technology-oriented focus."


 

Henderson most recently served as President of the Americas.
Additionally, in his role as Vice President, Diversified Products, he
was responsible for a variety of strategic growth products including
AERIFY(tm) particulate filters, IMPAXX(tm) structural foam inserts and
BETAMATE(tm) structural adhesives. 

 

He has held a variety of leadership positions at Dow Automotive Systems,
including           Vice President, New Business Development and
Strategic Marketing, and Vice President of Glass and Plastic Bonding. 

 

Henderson, who will be based in Tokyo, Japan, joined Dow Automotive
Systems from General Motors in 1987 as an associate engineer. He has a
B.S. degree in Organizational Administration and a Master's of Business
Administration. He is a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers
(SAE), Sales and Marketing Executives (SME), Adhesives Sealants Council
(ASC) and Beta Gamma Sigma.

 




About Dow Automotive Systems

 

Dow Automotive Systems is a leading provider of polyurethanes,
elastomers, films, fluids, adhesives, emissions solutions and
acoustic-management materials to the global transportation industry. By
working collaboratively with passenger vehicle, commercial
transportation and aftermarket customers, Dow Automotive Systems is
developing industry-leading solutions to address a wide range of
critical market needs - increasing energy efficiency, improving safety
and health, reducing exhaust emissions and enhancing vehicle quality and
appeal. For additional information about Dow Automotive Systems, visit 
www.dowautomotive.com <http://www.dowautomotive.com/> .

 

 

 

For Editorial Information:

 

North America:

Christine Swart

Dow Automotive Systems

Telephone: 1-248-391-6413

Email: cswart@dow.com     

  

 

Europe:

Clemens Wesely

MS&L for Dow Automotive

Otto-Messmer-Strasse 1
60314 Frankfurt am Main - Germany
Phone: +49.69.66.12.456.8381

Email: Clemens.wesely@mslworldwide.com 

 

 

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