Federal-Mogul Announces Organizational Structure
3 December 1998
Federal-Mogul Announces Organizational Structure for Distribution And Logistics, North American Aftermarket
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Dec. 2 -- Pat Dlugokinski, vice president,
distribution and logistics, Federal-Mogul Corporation , announces
the following organizational structure for distribution and logistics, North
American Aftermarket:
* Frank Brown, director, central operations
* Steve Dembowski, centralized distribution center plant manager,
Jacksonville, Alabama
* Richard Dunnett, director, inventory science and aftermarket sourcing
* Ken Hixson, distribution acquisition and integration manager
* Pam Mitchell, human resource manager
* Todd Peterson, centralized distribution center plant manager, Skokie,
Illinois
* Matt Pohlman, director, field operations
Frank Brown, Director, Central Operations
Frank Brown has been appointed director, central operations. Frank will
be responsible for the operations at the following Federal-Mogul facilities:
Maysville, Kentucky; Indianapolis, Indiana; Smithville and Tullahoma,
Tennessee; and Manilla, Arkansas.
Prior to this appointment, Brown held the position of director,
distribution operations for Moog Automotive, where since 1982, he rose through
roles in finance, planning and analysis and distribution.
Brown earned a Master of Business Administration degree from Washington
University and a Bachelor of Science and Arts degree from St. Louis
University. Brown is also a Certified Public Accountant.
Steve Dembowski, Centralized Distribution Center Plant Manager,
Jacksonville, Alabama
Steve Dembowski continues in his position as centralized distribution
center plant manager, Jacksonville, Alabama.
Prior to his current appointment, Dembowski held the position of order
processing manager. Dembowski joined Federal-Mogul in 1985 as a
sales/marketing trainee. Since then, he has worked as a service center
manager, foreman, sales representative and product manager.
Dembowski earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Adrian
College, Adrian, Michigan.
Richard Dunnett, Director, Inventory Science and Aftermarket Sourcing
Richard Dunnett continues in his position as director, inventory science
and aftermarket sourcing. Richard will be responsible for all former Federal-
Mogul inventory and sourcing activity throughout distribution, as well as
developing an integration strategy for Federal-Mogul's Cooper, Moog and T&N
product lines.
Prior to his current appointment, Dunnett held the position of director,
inventory science, with domestic and international inventory management
responsibilities. Dunnett joined Federal-Mogul in 1981 and assumed
responsibility for inventory control in South Africa. His position was then
expanded to include both purchasing and physical distribution functions.
Dunnett relocated to the United States in 1990 upon accepting the position of
director, international sourcing and logistics.
Ken Hixson, Distribution Acquisition and Integration Manager
Ken Hixson continues in his position as distribution acquisition and
integration manager.
Prior to his current appointment, Hixson held the position of customer
service manager. He joined Federal-Mogul in 1989 and has held a number of
positions in manufacturing operations supervision, engineering and original
equipment sales.
Hixson earned a Masters of Business Administration degree from Wayne State
University, Detroit, Michigan and a Bachelor degree in engineering arts from
Michigan State University.
Pam Mitchell, Human Resource Manager
Pam Mitchell continues in her position as human resource manager for
distribution and logistics.
Prior to her current appointment, Mitchell held the position of human
resource manager for the international retail stores. Mitchell joined
Federal-Mogul in 1988 and has held a number of positions including inventory
analyst, organizational development and training specialist.
Mitchell earned a Master of Arts degree from the University of Detroit,
Detroit, Michigan and a Bachelor of Arts degree from The College of Wooster,
Wooster, Ohio.
Todd Peterson, Centralized Distribution Center Plant Manager, Skokie,
Illinois
Todd Peterson continues in his position as centralized distribution center
plant manager, Skokie, Illinois.
Prior to his current appointment, Peterson held the position of
distribution center coach. Peterson joined Federal-Mogul from Fel-Pro, which
he began working for in 1990 as a traffic manager.
Peterson held several positions in the distribution center including
manager and team leader.
Peterson earned a Master of Business Administration degree from Keller
Graduate School of Management, a Bachelor of Science Management degree from
Northern Illinois University and an Associate of Arts degree from Oakton
Community College.
Matt Pohlman, Director, Field Operations
Matt Pohlman continues in his current position as director, field
operations. Matt will be responsible for operations at all former Federal-
Mogul Service Center locations, returns at Oxford, T&N Clevite branch network,
plus the Federal-Mogul facilities located in Allentown, Pennsylvania;
Montebello, California; and Vaughn, Canada.
Prior to this appointment, Pohlman held the position of logistics and
field operations manager. Pohlman joined Federal-Mogul in 1984 and has held a
number of positions including sales, customer service and distribution.
Pohlman earned a Master of Business Administration degree from Benedictine
University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Alma College, Alma Michigan.
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. Visit the company's
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