UT Automotive Names Alan Winslow President, Asia Pacific Operations

24 October 1997
UT Automotive Names Alan Winslow President, Asia Pacific Operations

    DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 24 -- UT Automotive, a United
Technologies company, has named Alan Winslow president of its Asia Pacific
Operations (APO).
    As UT Automotive's first APO president, Winslow will be responsible for
all aspects of UT Automotive's growing operations throughout the Asian-Pacific
region.
    "Al Winslow's appointment demonstrates the company's commitment to both
the Asian market and to our customers in Asia," UT Automotive President Scott
Greer said. "His 30 years in the automotive industry, pan-Asian business
development experience and key general management, manufacturing and
operations assignments uniquely qualify him for this important leadership
position as UT Automotive expands its Asian business interests."
    Winslow said, "I am very excited about coming to UT Automotive and
expanding our business opportunities in the Asia-Pacific region.   It's no
secret that automakers are focusing on the growth opportunities available in
Asia, and it's important that we continue to move aggressively into these
markets."
    UT Automotive's sales to Asian-based automakers alone have more than
tripled over the past four years, and the company is taking steps to expand
its operations through a number of joint ventures and partnerships.  UT
Automotive has signed four such agreements with Asian companies over the past
two years, including two in China.
    UT Automotive has nearly 3,000 employees in Asia, including more than
2,500 working at three facilities and an engineering center in Cebu,
Philippines. In addition, the company has sales, engineering and marketing
centers in China, Japan and South Korea.
    "We look forward to continuing to increase our presence in Asia, and
having Al's full input on future opportunities for our Asia Pacific
Operations," Greer said.
    Winslow has lived extensively in Asia during his 30-year automotive
career. He joined UT Automotive from Lucas Varity Corp., where most recently
he was vice president, Asia Pacific Light Braking Systems.
    Before joining Lucas Varity, Winslow spent 20 years with Allied Signal
Automotive, including his final assignment as vice president, Asia Pacific.
He also served five years as president and general manager for Allied Bendix's
Toledo Stamping Division.
    Winslow has a bachelor's degree from DePauw University in Indiana.
    Winslow will have offices in both Tokyo and Singapore.  He and his wife,
Diona, will reside in Asia following an extensive orientation on UT
Automotive's Americas and European business operations.
    Greer said further strategy on UT Automotive's Asia Pacific Operations
will be announced as plans progress.
    UT Automotive is a $3 billion tier-one supplier of electrical, electronic
and interior trim systems and components to car and light truck manufacturers.
Based in Dearborn, Mich., the company has 40,000 employees and 90
manufacturing plants in 18 countries.
    UT Automotive is a subsidiary of Hartford, Conn.-based United Technologies
Corp. , which provides a broad range of high-technology products
and services to the aerospace, building systems and automotive industries.

SOURCE  United Automotive