Federal-Mogul Announces Organizational Structure
23 November 1998
Federal-Mogul Announces Organizational Structure For Friction Products, North America
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Nov. 20 -- Frank Tomes, executive vice
president, General Products, Federal-Mogul Corporation , announces
the following organizational structure for Friction Products, North America,
with the following appointments effective immediately:
* Don Anderson, director, operations, original equipment
* David Braysher, director, operations, aftermarket
* John Brown, director, original equipment sales
* Bruce Jeltes, director, finance
* Tim Merkel, director, technology and research and development
* Larry Parson, director, human resources
* Gary Seiwell, director, operations, brake hard parts
All positions will report to Eric L. McAlexander, vice president,
Friction Products, Americas.
Don Anderson, Director, Operations, Original Equipment
Don Anderson has been appointed director, operations, original
equipment.
Prior to this appointment, Anderson held the position of plant
manager at Federal-Mogul's Winchester, Pennsylvania facility, where since
1986, he rose through roles in materials planning, production control and
distribution. Prior to this, Anderson served as warehouse manager with Brodie
Advertising and production scheduler with Alloy Automotive.
Anderson earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of
Pittsburgh and a Bachelor of Science degree in business management from
Pennsylvania State University. Anderson also holds an APICS Certification -
CFPIM.
David Braysher, Director, Operations, Aftermarket
David Braysher is appointed director, operations, aftermarket.
Prior to this appointment, Braysher held the position of Ferodo director
of group manufacturing technology, technology transfer, having recently
focused on the Smithville, Tennessee facility. Prior to this, Braysher was
senior project manager at T&N Technology, which he joined after ten years with
SAFT as manufacturing manager and technical/engineering executive. He had
previously worked with Black and Decker for 12 years in various engineering
and production management positions.
Braysher earned a post Higher National Diploma (distribution) in
engineering and production at North London Polytechnic. He is a member of the
Institute of Electrical Engineers.
John Brown, Director, Original Equipment Sales
John Brown has been appointed director, original equipment sales.
Prior to this appointment, Brown was vice president, OE sales with Cooper
Automotive's Abex Friction Products, having risen in the Cooper organization
as accounts manager OE sales, sales manager, manager car/light truck and
general sales manager, automotive. He began his sales career with Bemis
Company Inc.
Brown earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from St. John's
University.
Bruce Jeltes, Director, Finance
Bruce Jeltes has been appointed director, finance.
Prior to this appointment, Jeltes held the position of operations
controller at Cooper Automotive's Wagner Brake, where he built extensive
experience rising through various accounting and controller positions. Before
joining Wagner Brake, Jeltes was a senior accountant with Charles T.
Cappadona. He started his career with Price Waterhouse, rising to the
position of senior accountant.
Jeltes earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Fairleigh Dickinson
College and obtained his Certified Public Accountant qualification from Calvin
College, New Jersey.
Tim Merkel, Director, Technology and Research and Development
Tim Merkel has been appointed director, technology and research and
development.
Prior to this appointment, Merkel held the position of executive vice
president and technical director at Cooper Automotive's Abex Friction
Products. During his career with Abex Friction, he also held the position of
manager, long range research and development friction materials. He
previously served as director, research (U.S.) for Unilever Household
Products.
Merkel earned a Ph.D. and a Master of Science degree in organic chemistry
from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Science degree in biology
and chemistry from Wyoming College.
Larry Parson, Director, Human Resources
Larry Parson has been appointed director, human resources.
Prior to this appointment, Parson held the position of director, human
resources at Cooper Automotive's Abex Friction Products, having risen from
manger, employee relations, Cooper Power Tools. Parson joined Cooper from
Robbins and Myers, where he served as manager, hourly personnel. Previously,
Parson held positions as supervisor for Cooper Industries' Ajax Superior,
account representative for Colso Products Inc. and union representative for
Dresser Industries.
Parson earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in human resources from Ohio State
University.
Bob Seiwell, Director, Operations, Brake Hard Parts
Bob Seiwell is appointed director, operations, brake hard parts.
Prior to this appointment, Seiwell held the position of plant manager,
Century, with Cooper Automotive's Moog. Seiwell joined Moog from Kewannee
Scientific Company when he served as director of manufacturing. Prior to
this, he progressed from plant mechanical engineer to manager, production
operations with International Harvester. In his earlier work experience,
Seiwell served as a volunteer in the Peace Corps in India.
Seiwell earned a Master of Business Administration degree from the
University of Iowa and a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from
Bradley University.
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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