Federal-Mogul Motorparts announces management structure changes
Martin Hendricks assumes Vice President responsibilities and Massimo Altafini appointed Vice President, Sales Aftermarket EMEA
Kontich, Belgium, April 27… Federal-Mogul Motorparts, a division of Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: FDML), has announced changes to its senior management personnel and structure. Martin Hendricks, President, Global Braking and Regional President, EMEA, will additionally assume the responsibilities for the Aftermarket EMEA, a post previously held by Olivier Legrand, who left the company at the end of March to pursue other opportunities. Massimo Altafini has also been confirmed as the new Vice President, Sales Aftermarket EMEA. These changes became effective as of the 1st April 2016.
“My thanks go to Mr. Legrand for his exceptional efforts here at Federal-Mogul,” said Hendricks. “He has been a good ambassador of our brands and I would like to thank him for his strong contribution and wish him good luck in his future endeavors. For my part, I am very much looking forward to taking on the additional responsibilities and embracing the challenges ahead.”
Massimo Altafini, the new Vice President, Sales Aftermarket EMEA, has more than 25 years of experience in automotive sales management. Having started his career at T&N, he joined Federal-Mogul in 2003 as Country Manager for Italy and in 2013 he was promoted to the position of Managing Director, Southern Europe.
“Massimo has already proven his capabilities for developing and fostering our Aftermarket growth plans in EMEA and has established good relationships with our customers,” said Hendricks. “Now he will face a new challenge and be able to apply his skills to enhance Federal-Mogul aftermarket sales, I wish him every success in his new position.”
About Federal-Mogul
Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: FDML) is a leading global supplier of products and services to the world’s manufacturers and servicers of vehicles and equipment in the automotive, light, medium and heavy-duty commercial, marine, rail, aerospace, power generation and industrial markets. The company’s products and services enable improved fuel economy, reduced emissions and enhanced vehicle safety.
Federal-Mogul operates two independent business divisions, each with a chief executive officer reporting to Federal-Mogul's Board of Directors.
Federal-Mogul Motorparts sells and distributes a broad portfolio of products through more than 20 of the world’s most recognized brands in the global vehicle aftermarket, while also serving original equipment vehicle manufacturers. The company’s aftermarket brands include BERU®* ignition systems; Champion® spark plugs, wipers and filters; AE®, FP Diesel®, Goetze®, Glyco®, Nüral®and Payen® engine products; MOOG® chassis components; and Ferodo®, Wagner®, Beral®, Necto®, Duron®, Jurid®, Stop® and Abex® brake products.
Federal-Mogul Powertrain designs and manufactures original equipment powertrain components and systems protection products for automotive, heavy-duty, industrial and transport applications.
Federal-Mogul was founded in Detroit in 1899 and maintains its worldwide headquarters in Southfield, Michigan. The Company has more than 53,000 employees globally. For more information, please visit www.FMMotorparts.com.
*BERU is a registered trademark of BorgWarner Ludwigsburg GmbH
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