Handelman-Pyle Joins Donnelly as Marketing Director
14 September 2000
Handelman-Pyle Joins Donnelly Corporation as Marketing Director For Interior MirrorsHOLLAND, Mich., Sept. 13 Rayna Handelman-Pyle has joined Donnelly Corporation as marketing director for interior mirrors, the company announced today. Handelman-Pyle comes to Donnelly with more than 17 years of experience in the automotive industry. In this newly created position, Handelman-Pyle will be responsible for developing and implementing marketing strategies to expand Donnelly's position as a supplier of high-tech interior mirrors worldwide. She will report to Chad Quist, vice president and general manager, interior mirrors. "As the leader in automotive vision systems, Donnelly has been rapidly developing and introducing advanced technologies to enhance driver safety and convenience and promote in-vehicle communications," Quist said. "Rayna's experience in product development and strategic planning makes her uniquely qualified to help Donnelly set the direction for automotive mirrors around the world." Handelman-Pyle joins Donnelly at a time of great change for interior mirrors, which are rapidly evolving from basic reflective devices to an important electronics hub in the vehicle. Today's mirrors are recognized as the prime location for safety and convenience features like automatic dimming, rain sensors and headlight controls, and the portal to in-vehicle communications and services, including navigation, internet and wireless technology. Before joining Donnelly, Handelman-Pyle worked as the business development and marketing manager for Valeo. Prior to Valeo, she worked as the marketing and strategic planning manager for United Technologies Automotive. A native of Detroit, Handelman-Pyle has a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Lawrence Technological University and a master's degree in business administration from the University of Michigan. She is a member of the National Association of Female Executives and Women in Aviation International.