BorgWarner Names John G. Sanderson President of Transmission Systems Business
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb 25, 2009 /-- BorgWarner (NYSE: BWA) announced today that John G. Sanderson, 56, has been named President and General Manager of BorgWarner Transmission Systems, Drivetrain Group, and Vice President of BorgWarner Inc. He succeeds Bernd W. Matthes who has been appointed to the newly created position of President of Transmission Joint Ventures, and continues as Vice President of BorgWarner Inc.
"We are excited to welcome John to the BorgWarner organization to continue the growth of our Transmission Systems business," said Timothy Manganello, Chairman and CEO. "His proven track record in the automotive industry will strengthen our company's leadership and be of great value to our team as we continue to grow this important piece of our business."
Sanderson brings with him over 20 years of automotive experience. He most recently held the position of President and CEO, Americas for Siemens VDO starting in 2000. In that position, he was responsible for growing component sales organically and through mergers and acquisitions with strong focus upon technology leadership and strict financial discipline. He served in a variety of senior roles for Siemens including Vice President and General Manager, Powertrain Gasoline Systems.
Sanderson is a graduate of Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia B.S. and MBA programs.
Auburn Hills, Michigan-based BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) is a product leader in highly engineered components and systems for vehicle powertrain applications worldwide. The FORTUNE 500 company operates manufacturing and technical facilities in 60 locations in 18 countries. Customers include VW/Audi, Ford, Toyota, Renault/Nissan, General Motors, Hyundai/Kia, Daimler, Chrysler, Fiat, BMW, Honda, John Deere, PSA, and MAN. The Internet address for BorgWarner is: www.borgwarner.com.
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