Federal-Mogul Announces Organizational Structure for Sealing Systems Group
16 February 1998
Federal-Mogul Announces Organizational Structure for Sealing Systems Group
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Feb. 16 -- Federal-Mogul Executive Vice
President - Sealing Systems, Wilhelm A. Schmelzer, announces the new
organizational structure for the Sealing Systems Group with the following
appointments:
* Rick Streicher, vice president, Sealing Systems - North America
* Jean-Pascal Laffaille, vice president, Sealing Systems - Europe
* Jeff Kaminski, director of finance, Sealing Systems
* Luis A. Diaz, director of human resources, Sealing Systems
These appointments will be effective upon closure of the company's
previously announced acquisitions of T&N plc and Fel-Pro Incorporated.
"The team we have assembled for the sealing systems group draws on some of
the best talent from Federal-Mogul, T&N, and Fel-Pro," said Schmelzer. "This
approach will help our integration while at the same time providing top-notch
leadership for our group."
Rick Streicher, Vice President, Sealing Systems - North America
As vice president, Sealing Systems - North America, Streicher will be
responsible for the gasket and seal operations in the United States, Canada
and Mexico for original equipment and aftermarket customers, in addition to
business activities in Japan.
Prior to this appointment, Streicher was executive vice president,
technology and operations at Fel-Pro. Streicher joined Fel-Pro in 1992 as
vice president of operations and since then has assumed additional
responsibilities for distribution, development and application engineering.
Before joining Fel-Pro, Streicher held senior management positions in
manufacturing operations at various companies including ITT and Consolidated
Aluminum (U.S. subsidiary of Swiss Aluminum).
Streicher earned a Master of Business Administration from the University
of Chicago and a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial engineering from the
University of Illinois.
Jean-Pascal Laffaille, Vice President, Sealing Systems - Europe
As Vice President, Sealing Systems - Europe, Laffaille will be responsible
for the gasket and seal operations in Europe for original equipment and
aftermarket customers, in addition to business activities in the rest of the
world, including subsidiaries and joint ventures in Brazil, South Africa,
India and China.
Prior to this appointment, Laffaille held the position of chief executive
officer of T&N's sealing products group worldwide. Previously, Laffaile held
the positions of managing director for T&N's friction products aftermarket
throughout Europe; and president of Ferodo Abex France and Ferodo Necto Spain.
Prior to T&N's acquisition of Abex France, Lafaille held the positions of
managing director - Italy, director of finance - Europe, and director of
finance - France.
Laffaille graduated from the Ecole Superieure de Commerce de Paris and
also studied computer management at the Institut National d'Informatique de
Gestion, as well as completing the Advanced Management Program INSEAD.
Jeff Kaminski, Director of Finance, Sealing Systems
Jeff Kaminski will be director of finance, Sealing Systems. Prior to this
appointment, Kaminski was director of finance in charge of the implementation
of economic value added throughout Federal-Mogul.
Since 1989, Kaminski has held several key positions within Federal-Mogul
including general manager of the Australian aftermarket operation;
international aftermarket controller; and corporate staff controller. Prior
to joining Federal-Mogul, Kaminski held senior finance positions at R.P.
Scherer Corporation and Deloitte Haskins and Sells.
Kaminski earned a Master of Business Administration degree from Wayne
State University and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the
University of Michigan.
Luis A. Diaz, Director of Human Resources, Sealing Systems
Luis A. Diaz will be director of human resources, Sealing Systems. Prior
to this appointment, Diaz served as international human resources manager for
Federal-Mogul.
Diaz joined Federal-Mogul in 1994 as human resources manager for the
international aftermarket. Previously Diaz held senior human resources
responsibilities with Chiquita Brands International, Quaker Oats Company and
the Venezuelan National Oil Company.
Diaz received Master's Degree in Labor and Human Resources from Ohio State
University and a Bachelor's Degree from the Universidad Catolica Andre Bello
in Caracas, Venezuela.
In conjunction with the above appointments, Michael Fisher will assume
responsibility for original equipment sales, product and application
engineering, Sealing Systems - North America, reporting to Rick Streicher.
Headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, Federal-Mogul is a global
manufacturer of a broad range of non-discretionary parts primarily for
automobiles, light trucks, heavy trucks, and farm and construction vehicles.
The company was founded in 1899. Visit the company's web site at
http://www.federal-mogul.com for more information.
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