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ARVINMERITOR INC. — MaryLehmann to vice president andtreasurer. She was assistanttreasurer.

ArvinMeritor, of Troy, Mich.,supplies emission technologies,aperture and undercarriage systems,drivetrains, braking systems,suspension systems and specialtycomponents.

CITATION CORP. — William Goodinto vice president of human resources.He will work in Novi, Mich.

Citation, of Birmingham, Ala.,produces aluminum, iron castings,steel forgings, machined andassembled components.

COOPER-STANDARD AUTOMOTIVE— Thomas Wolfe, 55, to director ofplanning and cost.

He had been corporate director offinancial planning and analysis atCollins & Aikman Corp.

Cooper-Standard, of Novi, Mich.,produces sealing and fluid systemsand noise, vibration, harshnesscontrol systems.

DURAKON INDUSTRIES — TimFeldbush, 40, to director of customersupport and sales operations.

He was manager of customersupport.

Durakon, of Lapeer, Mich.,specializes in vehicle protection and

cargo management systems.

FEDERAL-MOGUL CORP. — WilliamBowers to senior vice president ofsales and marketing, member of thestrategy board and officer of thecompany.

He had been executive director ofsales, marketing and planning for theenergy and chassis division of DelphiCorp.

Federal-Mogul, of Southfield,Mich., produces pistons, pistonrings, liners, valvetrain andtransmission products, systemsprotection, bearings, lighting andseals.

REMY INTERNATIONAL INC. —John Weber to CEO. He succeedsThomas Snyder, 61, who is retiring.

Weber had been CEO ofEaglePicher Inc.

Remy International, of Anderson,Ind., specializes in starter motors,alternators and hybrid drivesystems.

RICARDO PLC — Akio Okamura tothe new position of presidentof Ricardo Japan Ltd., basedin Tokyo.

He had been partner and Asiarepresentative of the AutomotiveCompetence Center of RolandBerger Ltd.

Ricardo, of the United Kingdom,designs and develops engines,transmissions and drivelines,vehicles systems and developsgasoline, diesel, hybrid and fuel celltechnology.

Ricardo’s North Americanheadquarters are in Van BurenTownship, Mich.

SEARCH PLUS INTERNATIONAL —Sarah Harris to vice president ofadministration. She was director ofadministration.

Search Plus International, ofFarmington Hills, Mich., is anexecutive search firm that specializes in the automotiveindustry.

SHAININ LLC — Rob Borenstein, 36,and Rob Langdon, 39, to seniorconsultants. They had beenconsultants.

Shainin LLC, of Livonia, Mich., is aconsulting and training firm fornumerous automotivemanufacturing companies.

VISTEON CORP. — Brian Casey, 42,to vice president, treasurer and chieftax officer.

He had been vice president andtreasurer for ArvinMeritor Inc.

Visteon, of Van Buren Township,Mich., specializes in interiors,climate control, electronics andlighting.

PASSENGER AIRBAGAutoliv

SHOCK/STRUT SEALS (FOR HYBRID)Freudenberg-NOK

COIL SPRINGSNHK International

HOODLINER, INTERIOR DASH PANEL

INSULATORUGN

STABILIZER BARSBrewer Automotive Components

HOOD HINGESDura

STEERING COLUMNNSK

OIL FILLER CAPMiniature Precision

Components

POWER STEERING GEAR,ELECTRIC POWER STEERING (FOR HYBRID)JTEKT

EXHAUST SYSTEM, FUEL TANK (BOTH FOR HYBRID)ARVIN Sango

CARPET, SUNROOF HEADLINER SUBSTRATELear

VALVESEaton

CAMSHAFTCRANKSHAFTSEALSSKF

PISTONS(FOR HYBRID)Mahle

HALOGENHEADLAMP Osram Sylvania

DOOR ASSEMBLY, SEAT ASSEMBLYTrim Masters

COOLANT & BRAKE FLUIDS

CCI

FUEL HOSEDana

CAMSHAFTCASTINGS

CWC Textron

ABS /ESCBosch

INTERIOR MIRRORMagna Donnelly

BRAKE HOSEASSEMBLIES

(FOR HYBRID)Hitachi Cable

Suppliers wantedIf you are a supplier and have

questions or want yourinformation considered for ourcar cutaways, contact AlexGraham at: ag@supply-base.com.

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WIRE HARNESSYazaki

HEADREST BRACKET FRAMEGill

REAR DECKLID HINGESCosma

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