Horse Powertrain appoints first Head of Sales USA
- Thomas Lewis joins Horse Powertrain as Head of Sales for the USA
- Appointment further cements Horse Powertrain’s long-term commitment to North America
- Lewis’s career includes senior roles at Webasto Group, Vitesco Technologies, and Bosch
London, UK (28 August 2025) – Horse Powertrain, a leader in innovative and low-emission powertrain systems, has strengthened its global management team with the appointment of Thomas Lewis to the newly-created role of Head of Sales USA & Global Corporate Sales Methods.
Lewis is an automotive and mobility executive with over 20 years of experience, having previously held key leadership roles at Bosch, Vitesco Technologies, and Webasto Group. With extensive experience managing end-to-end sales activities in markets across the globe, he has a proven track record of establishing strategic partnerships with major automotive brands.
Most recently, Lewis was Vice President of Sales for Webasto, heading the sales team for the entire Americas region with responsibility for its regional customers. Lewis sat on Webasto’s Executive Leadership Team and played a pivotal role in the company’s restructuring and turnaround program, driving cultural change and process excellence throughout the sales function. His prior role was as Global Head of Sales for Vitesco’s electrification division, where he led his team in establishing new business across North America. Lewis holds a Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Michigan, and speaks English and Japanese.
Thomas Lewis, Head of Sales USA & Global Corporate Sales Methods at Horse Powertrain, said: “I’m delighted to be joining Horse Powertrain and spearheading its growth into the USA. Along with a line-up of ultra-efficient engines, transmissions, and motors, Horse Powertrain brings incredible value to US automotive and mobility brands through its role as a system integrator and problem-solver. By offering customers fully integrated powertrain systems that radically reduce the costs of vehicle innovation and production, the team stands to unlock major opportunities and efficiencies for automakers.”
Matias Giannini, Chief Executive Officer at Horse Powertrain, said: “Thomas’s appointment reflects our long-term commitment to the US, one of the world’s largest automotive markets. As the industry’s only dedicated powertrain system consolidator, we’re bringing a unique opportunity to OEMs. With our global footprint, we’re ideally positioned to serve as a critical partner to brands as they navigate any headwinds facing the industry and focus on the major areas of long-term differentiation.”
Globally, Horse Powertrain produces over eight million engines and transmissions per year across its 17 plants and five R&D centers across Europe, Latin America, and China.
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About Horse Powertrain
Horse Powertrain is a new global leader in hybrid and combustion powertrain solutions, supporting automotive OEMs with a range of systems including engines, transmissions, power electronics, and integrated hybrid platforms. Consisting of two divisions, Aurobay Technologies and Horse Technologies, Horse Powertrain operates 17 plants and 5 R&D centers globally, serving a range of OEMs including Renault Group, Geely Auto, Volvo Cars, Proton, Nissan, and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation. Horse Powertrain is headquartered in London, UK, and employs 19,000 people globally. The company’s three shareholders are Renault Group (45%), Geely (45%), and Aramco (10%).
For more information, please contact:
- Kate Saxton: kate.saxton@horse-powertrain.com, +34 679 07 20 87
- Performance Communications: horse@performancecomms.com
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