Federal-Mogul Organizational Structure for Powertrain Systems
9 April 1998
Federal-Mogul Announces Organizational Structure For Powertrain Systems - Americas, Automotive
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 9 -- Michael C. Verwilst, vice
president, Powertrain Systems - Americas, Federal-Mogul Corporation
announces the organizational structure for the Powertrain Systems
- Americas, Automotive with the following appointments reporting to Verwilst:
* Richard Hangach, controller, automotive
* Richard Levin, director, manufacturing operations
* Randall Patton, director, automotive sales and application engineering
* William Wyllie, marketing manager
The appointment for the position of director, product technology has not
been determined at this time.
"Once the acquisition of T&N became final our collective resources have
been directed in primarily two areas," said Verwilst. "The first is serving
our customers and keeping the operations running and the second is to assemble
the very best organization possible. We are working on the latter with as
much speed and precision as possible in order to get a quick start on the
business challenges in front of us. The balance of our organizational
structure should now begin to fall into place very quickly so we can take
advantage of the opportunities before us."
Richard Hangach, Controller, Automotive
Richard Hangach has been appointed controller, automotive. Hangach's
previous position was financial analysis manager, manufacturing operations
with Federal-Mogul. He began his career with Federal-Mogul in 1974 and has
held a number of financial positions in manufacturing including plant
controller at the St. Johns, Michigan, facility.
Hangach earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration and
accounting from Wayne State University.
Richard Levin, Director, Manufacturing Operations
Richard Levin has been appointed director, manufacturing operations.
Levin will have responsibility for the engine bearing, bushing, and washer
facilities in Blacksburg, Virginia; St. Johns, Michigan; Puebla, Mexico;
LaPlata, Argentina; and Sao Paulo, Brazil. He will also have responsibility
for the piston operations in South Bend, Indiana; Decaroli, Argentina; and La
Grange, Georgia.
Levin's most recent assignment was general manager of Alumni-Tech's
Kentucky manufacturing operations. Prior to this, he was employed by Federal-
Mogul as plant manager in Blacksburg, Virginia. Levin's career at Federal-
Mogul began as plant manager for the Greensburg, Indiana, ball bearing
facility. Prior to joining Federal-Mogul, he held a number of manufacturing
positions at Outboard Marine Corporation.
Levin holds a business diploma from Lake Forest Graduate School of
Management in Lake Forest, Illinois.
Randall Patton, Director, Automotive Sales and Application Engineering
Randall Patton has been appointed director, automotive sales and
application engineering. Patton's responsibilities include sales and
engineering functions for the automotive markets for pistons, liners, rings,
bearings, bushings, washers and cylinder systems.
Prior to this appointment, he was the automotive sales and engineering
manager for Federal-Mogul's engine and transmission products. Patton's career
at Federal-Mogul has included a number of manufacturing and sales positions.
He started at the St. Johns, Michigan, plant as the materials manager in 1979.
Patton studied business at Ohio State University.
William Wyllie, Marketing Manager
William Wyllie has been appointed marketing manager. Wyllie's previous
assignment with Federal-Mogul was marketing manager for engine and
transmission products - Americas. Wyllie's career with Federal-Mogul has
included positions in sales and marketing including the oil seal business and
international operations.
Wyllie earned a Master of Business Administration degree from Wayne State
University in Detroit, Michigan and a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial
management from the University of Detroit.
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 on Federal-Mogul.
SOURCE Federal-Mogul Corporation