Delphi Announces Key Investor Relations, Controller and Treasury Promotions DELPHI AUTOMOTIVE LOGO Delphi Automotive Systems Wordmark. (PRNewsFoto)[AG] TROY, MI USA 10/19/2000
19 December 2000
Delphi Announces Key Investor Relations, Controller and Treasury Promotions DELPHI AUTOMOTIVE LOGO Delphi Automotive Systems Wordmark. (PRNewsFoto)[AG] TROY, MI USA 10/19/2000TROY, Mich., Dec. 19 Delphi Automotive Systems today announced the promotion of four new directors in its financial operations group, including new treasury and investor relations appointees. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001019/DELPHIAS ) Derrick M. Williams has been promoted to executive director, Treasury Staff; Pamela M. Geller has been promoted to assistant controller; Carrie Anderson has been promoted to director, Investor Relations; and Keith D. Stipp has been promoted to assistant finance director at Delphi's Energy & Chassis division in Flint, Mich. The appointments were announced by John G. Blahnik, Delphi vice president and treasurer, and Paul R. Free, controller and chief accounting officer. "Derrick, Pam, Carrie and Keith bring extensive financial and operations experience to their new positions," said Blahnik. "These individuals will further enhance Delphi's excellent global treasury, controller and investor relations reputation." Biographical Information Derrick M. Williams Williams' appointment as executive director, Treasury Staff, is effective January 15, 2001. Williams will join Delphi's headquarters staff from Delphi Packard Electric Systems in Warren, Ohio, where he has served as assistant finance director since July 1999. He will report to Blahnik in his new assignment. Williams began his career with General Motors in 1981, holding a number of senior administrator positions with GM's Powertrain division, Corporate Business Support, and North American Operations staffs. He joined Delphi Saginaw Steering Systems in Saginaw, Mich. in 1998 as assistant finance director. Williams holds a bachelor's degree in finance and accounting from Clark Atlanta University (Atlanta, Ga.) and a master's degree in business administration from Central Michigan University (Mount Pleasant, Mich.). Pamela M. Geller Geller's new appointment as assistant controller is effective January 1, 2001. Geller is currently director, Financial Performance. She will continue to report to Free. Geller began her career in 1992 at General Motors' New York Treasurer's Office as an analyst, where she held assignments in overseas financial analysis and borrowings. In 1994 she was promoted to manager, Pensions, and later to manager, Business Development. Geller joined Delphi in 1997 as assistant finance director at the former Delphi Energy & Engine Management Systems division, and in 1999 was promoted to director, Capital Markets, Foreign Exchange and Commodities, for Delphi's headquarters staff. She was appointed to her current position in March 2000. Geller earned a bachelor's degree in economics from Wellesley College (Wellesley, Mass.), and a master's of business administration degree in finance from Columbia University. Carrie Anderson Anderson's appointment to director, Investor Relations, is effective January 1, 2001. She is currently manager, Capital Planning, a position she has held since March 2000. She will report to Williams in her new assignment. Anderson began her career at the Delphi Delco Electronics division in 1987 as a college co-operative student in Kokomo, Ind., where she held various engineering and financial assignments including advanced project engineer and financial analyst. In April 1998, she was assigned to the Investor Relations Staff of General Motors' New York Treasurer's Office. Later that year, Anderson joined Delphi headquarters' first Investor Relations Staff, and was instrumental in the development of the company's tone for open and frank disclosure to the investment community. Recognized for her prior work in the area, Anderson was promoted to direct Delphi's Investor Relations staff today. Anderson earned a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from Purdue University (West Lafayette, Ind.) and a master's degree in business administration from Ball State University (Muncie, Ind.). Keith D. Stipp Stipp's appointment as assistant finance director of Delphi Energy & Chassis Systems, is effective January 15, 2001. He is currently director, Investor Relations, for Delphi Automotive Systems, a position he has held since July 1999. In his new assignment, Stipp will report to Joseph P. Gumina, director, Finance, at Delphi Energy & Chassis Systems. Stipp began his Delphi career in 1984 at the former Delco Moraine division of GM in Dayton, Ohio, where he held various positions in appropriations, budget and forecast. He joined the former Automotive Components Group Headquarters staff in 1992 as general supervisor, and in 1993 he was promoted to senior staff assistant where he performed venture analysis. In 1997 he was promoted to director, Internal Control, and in January 1998, he was placed on special assignment evaluating Delphi's future separation from GM. He earned a bachelor's degree and a master's of business administration degree in finance from Miami University (Oxford, Ohio). About Delphi Multi-national Delphi Automotive Systems, with headquarters in Troy, Mich., USA, Paris, Tokyo and Sao Paulo, Brazil, is a world leader in mobile electronics and transportation components and systems technology. Delphi's three business sectors -- Dynamics & Propulsion; Safety, Thermal & Electrical Architecture; and Electronics & Mobile Communication -- provide comprehensive product solutions to complex customer needs. Delphi has approximately 216,000 employees and operates 184 wholly owned manufacturing sites, 44 joint ventures, 53 customer centers and sales offices and 31 technical centers in 40 countries. Delphi can be found on the Internet at http://www.delphiauto.com .