Detroit Regional Chamber Names Delphi Executive J.T. Battenberg World Trader of the Year

15 January 1998
Detroit Regional Chamber Names Delphi Executive J.T. Battenberg World Trader of the Year

    DETROIT, Jan. 15 -- J.T. Battenberg, president, Delphi
Automotive Systems, will be presented the World Trader of the Year Award at
the Detroit Regional Chamber l998 International Consular Ball, Friday, March
20 at The Ritz-Carlton, Dearborn.
    Presented annually by the Chamber's International Business Council, the
award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions in
promoting international trade and positioning Regional Detroit in the global
marketplace.
    Delphi is one of five automotive sectors of General Motors .
Battenberg is an executive vice president of General Motors and a member of
the GM President's Council, responsible for setting the corporation's overall
strategic direction.  Throughout his career, Battenberg has gained broad
automotive experience across the globe, including extensive international
experience in Belgium, Germany and the United Kingdom.
    "Mr. Battenberg's success in leading Delphi's expansion into international
markets made him an excellent candidate for the World Trader of the Year
Award.  He has a global vision and extensive understanding of world markets,"
said IBC executive committee member Nicola Antakli (Intraco Corp.).
    Previous World Traders include Jacques Nassar, Ford Motor Co.; Timothy
Leuliette, Detroit Diesel (formerly of ITT Automotive); Kenneth W. Way, Lear
Corp.; Heinz Prechter, ASC International; Michael T. Monahan, Comerica Bank;
Bronce Henderson, Detroit Center Tool; and John F. Smith, General Motors Corp.
    The Chamber's International Consular Ball also recognizes the Consular
Corps of Regional Detroit, official representatives of foreign governments
serving this area.
    The International Business Council is an advisory body for international
programming and policy at the Detroit Regional Chamber, and carries out some
of the goals of the Detroit Regional Economic Partnership, the economic
development arm of the Chamber responsible for marketing the nine-county
region to the world.
    For more information on the International Consular Ball or the
International Business Council, call Lisa Blackburn at 313-596-0442, or
e-mail: lblackbu@detroitchamber.com.
    The Detroit Regional Chamber is an organization of more than 11,000
members committed to empowering the economy in Southeast Michigan to retain
and attract jobs and investment to the region.

SOURCE  Detroit Regional Chamber