Federal-Mogul Announces Organizational Structure
23 October 1998
Federal-Mogul Announces Organizational Structure for Sealing Systems, Europe, Sales and Research and Development
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 22 -- Kevin Baird, vice president,
Sealing Systems - Europe, announces the new organizational structure for
sales, applications engineering, and research and development, Sealing Systems
- Europe, effective November 1, 1998.
The following appointment will report to Brian Williams, director of sales
and technology, Federal-Mogul Sealing Systems - Europe:
* Pierre-Yves Chaucesse, director, sales and engineering, France
* Tom Fisher, director, sales and engineering, aftermarket
* Graham Manning, director, sales and engineering, United Kingdom
* Paul Percival, director, technology
* Alain Retiere, director, application engineering
* Idris Ross, director, sales and engineering, heavy-duty
* Walter Ruzza, director, sales and engineering, Italy
* Lothar Schnell, director, sales and engineering, passenger cars
"This new structure will take full advantage of Federal-Mogul's Sealing
Systems technical capabilities in both research and development and
manufacturing," said Baird. "By combining the best technical talents of the
former decentralized teams, we are creating a multi-national structure to
provide optimum solutions for our European customers' problems. At the same
time, we are maintaining very strong local country support in order to provide
the high level of service our customers have come to expect."
This new organization is the first stage in the creation of two centers of
excellence. The sales and application engineering activity will be based in
Germany with a strong team dedicated to serving customers throughout Europe
and the rest of the world. Customers will continue to receive local support
from sales and technical staff located at Federal-Mogul Sealing Systems
facilities in the United Kingdom, France and Italy.
A highly experienced, world-class research and development team will be
located in Cawston, England. This team will work in cooperation with Federal-
Mogul Sealing Systems research and development in the United States and
Federal-Mogul Technology, Cawston, England, to provide innovative sealing
systems solutions to the market and to enhance current technologies.
Pierre-Yves Chaucesse, Director, Sales and Engineering, France
Pierre-Yves Chaucesse has been appointed director, sales and engineering,
France. Chaucesse will have responsibility for the delivery of economic value
added (EVA) positive sales growth and the support of the aftermarket sales
team. He will also be responsible for business development activity on
nominated accounts.
Prior to this appointment, Chaucesse held the position of sales director,
heavy-duty, France and Germany, at Lyon. Chaucesse joined Federal-Mogul from
T&N, prior to which, he held various development and sales roles in the MATRA
group and GIAT Industries group.
Chaucesse earned a degree in mechanical engineering from the Ecole
Nationale d'Ingenieurs, Saint Etienne, France, and graduated from the Institut
de Controle de Gestion, Paris, France.
Tom Fisher, Director, Sales and Engineering, Aftermarket
Tom Fisher has been appointed director, sales and engineering,
aftermarket. Fisher will have responsibility for the delivery of EVA positive
sales and the evaluation of market opportunities in cooperation with Federal-
Mogul's Worldwide Aftermarket. He will also be responsible for determining
the Sealing Systems aftermarket make-or-buy policy to support sales growth in
the market, as well as responsibility for design, specification and
manufacturing site location.
Prior to this appointment, Fisher held the position of director,
aftermarket business, Sealing Systems, Europe. He joined Federal-Mogul from
T&N, where he was a team member since 1992. He has held various management
positions within Payen Components, South Africa, including business
development and marketing.
Graham Manning, Director, Sales and Engineering, United Kingdom
Graham Manning has been appointed director, sales and engineering, United
Kingdom. Manning will have responsibility for the delivery of EVA positive
sales growth and support of the aftermarket sales team. He will also be
responsible for business development activity on nominated accounts.
Prior to this appointment, Manning held the position of director, sales
and product technology, Federal-Mogul Sealing Systems, Slough, United Kingdom.
Manning joined Federal-Mogul from T&N, where he was a team member since 1964.
He has worked in many areas of the business including press tool design,
sealing system design, development and engine testing. Manning has also held
technical and commercial sales and management roles supporting OEM's in the
United Kingdom and worldwide.
Manning is an associate member of the Institute of Production Engineers.
Paul Percival, Director, Technology, Europe
Paul Percival has been appointed director, technology, Europe. Percival
will be responsible for the origination and evaluation of new product concepts
through product launch. He will also have responsibility for the enhancement
of current technologies.
Prior to this appointment, Percival held the position of director of
advanced technology, Slough, United Kingdom, where he led a team of engineers
focused on the development of new sealing products and coordinated advanced
sealing development at Federal-Mogul Technology, Rugby, England. Prior to
joining Federal-Mogul, Percival worked with T&N since 1977. He has pursued a
varied career in sealing products through sales, application engineering and
research and development.
Percival earned an Honors degree in mechanical engineering from the
Imperial College of Science and Technology, London, England.
Alain Retiere, Director, Application Engineering
Alain Retiere has been appointed, director, application engineering. In
this new role, Retiere will be responsible for the origination of product
designs, design FMEA, design support and validation, and product costing,
testing and analysis.
Prior to this appointment, Retiere held the position of steel and
elastomer product development director, Sealing Systems, Lyon. Retiere joined
Federal-Mogul from T&N, at which he was employed since 1992. Prior to T&N,
Retiere held manufacturing and engineering positions in Sermo Industries and
Valeo.
Retiere earned a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of
Nantes, France and a degree in rubber technology from ESICA in Montrouge,
France.
Idris Ross, Director, Sales and Engineering, Heavy-Duty
Idris Ross has been appointed director, sales and engineering, heavy-duty.
Ross' key responsibilities will be the delivery of EVA positive sales growth
and the development of the heavy-duty diesel business through technical and
commercial leadership. He will also be the product champion for dynamic
sealing and will promote these products, providing both technical and
commercial leadership.
Prior to this appointment, Ross held the position of director, sales and
application engineering, dynamic seals, Cardiff, Wales. Ross has held
managerial positions in material development, quality and business
development.
Ross qualified in polymer technology at the College of Advanced
Technology, Cardiff, Wales, and the National College of Rubber Technology,
London, England.
Walter Ruzza, Director, Sales and Engineering, Italy
Walter Ruzza has been appointed director, sales and engineering, Italy.
Ruzza will have responsibility for the delivery of EVA positive sales growth
and the support of the aftermarket sales team. He will also be responsible
for business development activity on nominated accounts.
Prior to this appointment, Ruzza held the position of OE Sealing Systems
account manager, Sealing Systems, Turin, Italy. Ruzza joined Federal-Mogul
from T&N, where he was a team member since 1993. He has 13 years experience
in the management of automotive component sales and design.
Prior to joining T&N, he worked with SKF as sales and engineering manager.
Ruzza was awarded Perito Industriale Specializzazione Meccanica following five
years study in Turin, Italy.
Lothar Schnell, Director, Sales and Engineering, Passenger Cars
Lothar Schnell has been appointed director, sales and engineering,
passenger cars. Schnell will be responsible for the delivery of EVA positive
sales growth and the development of the passenger car business through
technical and commercial leadership. Schnell will also be the product
champion for heatshields and will promote these products, providing both
technical and commercial leadership.
Prior to this appointment, Schnell held the position of director, sales
and marketing, Herdorf, Germany. Prior to joining Federal-Mogul, Schnell held
positions in quality, application engineering, OE sales and business team
management of the piston ring division of AE Goetze, which he joined in 1982.
Schnell earned the degree, Diplom Ingenieur, in mechanical engineering and
marketing from Koln University, Germany.
In addition to these appointments, Federal-Mogul announced that Steve
Mathers, director, product sales and marketing, Rochdale, England, will be
leaving the company to pursue other opportunities.
"Steve has made significant contributions to the development of the
heatshield business," said Baird. "We wish him every success for the future."
Headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, Federal-Mogul is a $7 billion
automotive parts manufacturer providing innovative solutions and systems to
global customers in the automotive, light truck, heavy-duty, railroad, farm
and industrial markets. The company was founded in 1899 and employs 56,000
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