Federal-Mogul Announces Executive Appointments
17 September 1999
Federal-Mogul Announces Executive Appointments
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Sept. 17 -- Federal-Mogul
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Dick Snell announces the following
executive appointments, effective immediately:
* Bob Egan, vice president, Aftermarket Sales -- the Americas
* Steve Feeny, vice president, Investor Relations
* David Krohn, senior vice president, Brake, Chassis, Ignition and Fuel
Products
* Bonnie Price, vice president, Customer Service and Distribution
* Rick Streicher, senior vice president, Sealing Systems, Visibility and
Systems Protection Products
* Mike Verwilst, senior vice president, Powertrain Systems
"We are placing seasoned executives into critical roles that further
increase our ability to service our customers and shareholders," said Snell.
Bob Egan, Vice President, Aftermarket Sales -- the Americas
Bob Egan has been appointed vice president, Aftermarket Sales -- the
Americas. Egan will be responsible for aftermarket sales in North and South
America.
Egan was vice president of distributor sales since 1992. Previously he
was national sales manager, automotive aftermarket -- worldwide aftermarket
operations. From 1980 to 1985, he served as industrial sales manager for the
worldwide marketing group. Egan joined Federal-Mogul in 1979 from the
Chrysler Corporation where he previously spent twelve years in a number of
sales and marketing management positions.
Steve Feeny, Vice President, Investor Relations
Steve Feeny has been appointed vice president, Investor Relations. Feeny
will be responsible for relations the company has with the financial community
and shareholders.
Feeny was vice president, aftermarket, General Products. Previously he
held the position of general manager, operations, General Products, a post he
was appointed to in 1998. During his 25-year career at Federal-Mogul, he has
held positions of increasing responsibility in both manufacturing and
aftermarket operations. He has served as manager of engine parts marketing,
controller of North American manufacturing operations, controller of North
American aftermarket operations, controller of national grinding wheel
division, financial analyst of North American operations, manufacturing plant
accounting supervisor, and manufacturing plant labor relations representative.
David Krohn, Senior Vice President, Brake, Chassis, Ignition and Fuel
Products
David Krohn is appointed senior vice president, Brake, Chassis, Ignition
and Fuel Products. Krohn will have global responsibilities for these product
lines including operational performance and strategic direction.
Krohn was vice president, Ignition Products -- Worldwide, Powertrain
Systems. Previously he served as vice president, Heavy-Duty
Operation -- Americas, Powertrain Systems. He joined Federal-Mogul from the
T&N organization where he was president of AE Goetze's -- North Americas
business. Krohn began his career with T&N in 1975, working with Gould and
Clevite Industries as operations manager, and as general manager, pistons and
sleeves with JP Industries.
Bonnie Price, Vice President, Customer Service and Distribution
Bonnie Price has been appointed vice president, Customer Service and
Distribution. Price will have global responsibilities for aftermarket
logistics and distribution, and North America's customer service operations.
Since 1997, Price has held the position of vice president, Investor
Relations. She was investor relations manager since 1994. Before being named
to that position, Price served as customer service manager where she led the
creation of the company's central automated customer service center. She has
also held positions in distribution management as both a service center and
regional manager, as well as two sales positions. Price joined Federal-Mogul
in 1986 as a territory sales manager.
Rick Streicher, Senior Vice President, Sealing Systems, Visibility and
Systems Protection Products
Rick Streicher has been appointed senior vice president, Sealing Systems,
Visibility and Systems Protection Products. Streicher will have global
responsibilities for these product lines including operational performance and
strategic direction.
Streicher was vice president, Sealing Systems. Previously he served as
vice president, Sealing Systems -- North America. Streicher joined
Federal-Mogul from Fel-Pro, which he joined in 1992 as vice president of
operations and most recently served as executive vice president, technology
and operations. Prior to Fel-Pro, Streicher held senior management positions
in manufacturing operations at various companies including ITT and
Consolidated Aluminum (U.S. subsidiary of Swiss Aluminum).
Mike Verwilst, Senior Vice President, Powertrain Systems
Mike Verwilst is appointed senior vice president, Powertrain Systems.
Verwilst will have global responsibilities for the company's powertrain
product lines including operational performance and strategic direction.
Verwilst was vice president, Powertrain Systems -- Americas, since 1998.
Previously, Verwilst served as vice president for Federal-Mogul's engine and
transmission products, Americas. Before being named a vice president, since
1995 Verwilst served as general manager -- engine and transmission products,
Americas. Prior to this, since 1993 he was the director of sales and
engineering, Powertrain Operations. He has also held positions as regional
sales manager, industry sales manager, district sales manager, and sales
engineer at Federal-Mogul. He started with the company in 1977 as a customer
service representative. Verwilst began his professional career at Rockwell
International as a project engineer.
This organizational alignment follows the departure of Gordon Ulsh,
president and chief operating officer, Frank Tomes, executive vice
president -- General Products, and Edward J. O'Leary, vice president,
aftermarket sales -- The Americas.
Headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, Federal-Mogul is an
automotive parts manufacturer providing innovative solutions and systems to
global customers in the automotive, light truck, heavy-duty, and farm and
industrial markets. The company was founded in 1899. Visit the company's web
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