President and Chief Executive Officer Jose Maria Alapont
announced today the appointment of Jean Brunol as senior vice
president, business and operations strategy and a member of the
Strategy Board for Federal-Mogul Corporation (OTCBB:FDMLQ), effective
May 2, 2005. Mr. Brunol will be responsible for corporate development
of business and global growth strategies.
"Mr. Brunol brings to Federal-Mogul close to 30 years of international leadership, strong customer relationships and business development experience, his vast knowledge of technology and world markets will fully support the future of Federal-Mogul and our global profitable growth strategy," said Mr. Alapont.
Most recently Mr. Brunol was senior vice president, product and business strategy, international operations at Iveco - the commercial vehicle company of the Fiat Group.
Previously, Mr. Brunol was business partner and executive advisor for private equity funds and independent companies. He joined Thomson in 2000, and served as president of tube operations until 2002. Between 1997 and 2000, Mr. Brunol was CEO of SAFT, ALCATEL Battery & Power Systems Company.
Mr. Brunol joined Valeo Automotive Systems in 1992. Between 1992 and 1997, he served as product director, transmissions and then executive vice president, electronics.
Mr. Brunol began his career at Thomson where he served in several leadership positions from 1981 to 1992, including general manager, x-ray tubes and detectors; strategic planning director, aeronautics; chief operating officer, air defense systems; and business development director, automotive electronics.
From 1976 to 1981 Mr. Brunol was at the National Scientific Research Center - CNRS, where he prepared a state doctorate in physics and thereafter became a group research manager. He graduated from L'Ecole Normale Superieure, and earned a master's in optical sciences from Orsay University in Paris, France, and a business administration degree from CRC Paris France.
About Federal-Mogul
Federal-Mogul is a leading global automotive supplier offering a comprehensive portfolio of quality products and trusted brands. Headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, the Company employs more than 45,000 people in 31 countries. Federal-Mogul reported sales of $6.2 billion in 2004.
The Company's principal customers include many of the world's foremost original equipment manufacturers of vehicles and industrial products, and aftermarket retailers and wholesalers.
Federal-Mogul's products are sold under a variety of power brands, including but not limited to, AE(R) engine products, ANCO(R) wipers, Champion(R) spark plugs and wipers, Fel-Pro(R) gaskets, Ferodo(R) brake pads, Glyco(R) bearings, Goetze(R) piston rings, Moog(R) chassis products, National(R) wheel-end components, Nural(R) pistons, Payen(R) gaskets, Sealed Power(R) engine products and Wagner(R) lighting and brake products. For more information on Federal-Mogul, visit the company's Web site at http://www.federal-mogul.com.
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"Mr. Brunol brings to Federal-Mogul close to 30 years of international leadership, strong customer relationships and business development experience, his vast knowledge of technology and world markets will fully support the future of Federal-Mogul and our global profitable growth strategy," said Mr. Alapont.
Most recently Mr. Brunol was senior vice president, product and business strategy, international operations at Iveco - the commercial vehicle company of the Fiat Group.
Previously, Mr. Brunol was business partner and executive advisor for private equity funds and independent companies. He joined Thomson in 2000, and served as president of tube operations until 2002. Between 1997 and 2000, Mr. Brunol was CEO of SAFT, ALCATEL Battery & Power Systems Company.
Mr. Brunol joined Valeo Automotive Systems in 1992. Between 1992 and 1997, he served as product director, transmissions and then executive vice president, electronics.
Mr. Brunol began his career at Thomson where he served in several leadership positions from 1981 to 1992, including general manager, x-ray tubes and detectors; strategic planning director, aeronautics; chief operating officer, air defense systems; and business development director, automotive electronics.
From 1976 to 1981 Mr. Brunol was at the National Scientific Research Center - CNRS, where he prepared a state doctorate in physics and thereafter became a group research manager. He graduated from L'Ecole Normale Superieure, and earned a master's in optical sciences from Orsay University in Paris, France, and a business administration degree from CRC Paris France.
About Federal-Mogul
Federal-Mogul is a leading global automotive supplier offering a comprehensive portfolio of quality products and trusted brands. Headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, the Company employs more than 45,000 people in 31 countries. Federal-Mogul reported sales of $6.2 billion in 2004.
The Company's principal customers include many of the world's foremost original equipment manufacturers of vehicles and industrial products, and aftermarket retailers and wholesalers.
Federal-Mogul's products are sold under a variety of power brands, including but not limited to, AE(R) engine products, ANCO(R) wipers, Champion(R) spark plugs and wipers, Fel-Pro(R) gaskets, Ferodo(R) brake pads, Glyco(R) bearings, Goetze(R) piston rings, Moog(R) chassis products, National(R) wheel-end components, Nural(R) pistons, Payen(R) gaskets, Sealed Power(R) engine products and Wagner(R) lighting and brake products. For more information on Federal-Mogul, visit the company's Web site at http://www.federal-mogul.com.
Note to Editors: There should be an accent symbol over the "e" in "Jose" above. There should be an accent symbol over the first "e" in "Superieure" above. Also, there should be an umlaut over the "u" in "Nural" above.
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