ArvinMeritor, Inc. has announced that the Board of Directors has elected Carsten Reinhardt to the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO). Also elected executive officers are Tim Bowes as Vice President and President, Industrial, and Joe Mejaly, as Vice President and President, Aftermarket & Trailer. All appointments were effective from November 6.
As COO, Reinhardt is responsible for the overall global management of ArvinMeritor’s Commercial Truck, Industrial, and Aftermarket & Trailer business segments. Reinhardt will continue to report to ArvinMeritor’s Chairman, CEO and President Chip McClure.
“Carsten has made a significant contribution in all areas of the business since joining the company three years ago,” said McClure. “He has built a strong global team that is focused on customers, technology development, new business growth and operational excellence. His industry experience, combined with his operational expertise, commitment and ability to drive change, characterize his strength as a leader.”
Prior to this appointment, Reinhardt was Senior Vice President and President of the company’s Commercial Vehicle Systems (CVS) business group since joining the company in 2006. Before joining ArvinMeritor, he was the President and CEO of Detroit Diesel Corp., a subsidiary of Daimler AG. He joined Detroit Diesel as CEO and President in March 2003. Prior to that, he served as Vice President and General Manager (Operations) for Western Star Trucks.
Beginning his career with Daimler’s European truck division in 1993, Reinhardt holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Esslingen University of Applied Sciences in Germany and a Master of Science in Automotive Engineering from the University of Hertfordshire in the UK.
In his new role, Bowes is responsible for managing all aspects of the company’s business in off-highway, military, construction, bus & coach, fire & emergency, and other industrial applications. Additionally, he will have responsibility for the company’s business in Asia Pacific, including all on- and off-highway activities. He is located in Shanghai and will continue to report directly to Reinhardt.
Previously, Bowes held the position of Vice President and Managing Director, Asia Pacific, for ArvinMeritor. In this position, he was responsible for the company’s on- and off-highway commercial vehicle activities in the region.
Bowes was formerly Vice President of ArvinMeritor’s Specialty Products business group. He joined ArvinMeritor in December 2005 as General Manager of Specialty Products. Prior to that, he held senior-level management positions at automotive suppliers, including Hilite International, ITT Automotive and Intermet Corporation.
He holds a Master of Business Administration in International Business from Wayne State University in Detroit, and completed a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management from Lawrence Technological University, also in Michigan.
Joe Mejaly will be responsible for the Aftermarket group which supplies axles, brakes and suspension parts to commercial vehicle aftermarket customers in the US, Canada, Mexico, Europe and South America. One of his primary goals will be to expand the company’s aftermarket business in Asia Pacific.
He is also responsible for developing and growing ArvinMeritor’s remanufacturing business which acquired two significant new companies in 2009, including Mascot Truck Parts (North America) and TruckTechnic (Europe). He will continue to lead ArvinMeritor’s global trailer business.
Previously Mejaly held the position of Vice President and General Manager of ArvinMeritor’s Commercial Vehicle Aftermarket (CVA) and Trailer business. Prior to that, he held roles of increasing responsibility, including Director of Customer Support for CVS, during which time he was responsible for managing technical support activities for the North American Field Service organization, directing the Customer Support Center, and overseeing warranty management activities. Before that, he held the position of Senior Director, Sales and Marketing, CVA, North America. He joined the company in 1985.
As COO, Reinhardt is responsible for the overall global management of ArvinMeritor’s Commercial Truck, Industrial, and Aftermarket & Trailer business segments. Reinhardt will continue to report to ArvinMeritor’s Chairman, CEO and President Chip McClure.
“Carsten has made a significant contribution in all areas of the business since joining the company three years ago,” said McClure. “He has built a strong global team that is focused on customers, technology development, new business growth and operational excellence. His industry experience, combined with his operational expertise, commitment and ability to drive change, characterize his strength as a leader.”
Prior to this appointment, Reinhardt was Senior Vice President and President of the company’s Commercial Vehicle Systems (CVS) business group since joining the company in 2006. Before joining ArvinMeritor, he was the President and CEO of Detroit Diesel Corp., a subsidiary of Daimler AG. He joined Detroit Diesel as CEO and President in March 2003. Prior to that, he served as Vice President and General Manager (Operations) for Western Star Trucks.
Beginning his career with Daimler’s European truck division in 1993, Reinhardt holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Esslingen University of Applied Sciences in Germany and a Master of Science in Automotive Engineering from the University of Hertfordshire in the UK.
In his new role, Bowes is responsible for managing all aspects of the company’s business in off-highway, military, construction, bus & coach, fire & emergency, and other industrial applications. Additionally, he will have responsibility for the company’s business in Asia Pacific, including all on- and off-highway activities. He is located in Shanghai and will continue to report directly to Reinhardt.Previously, Bowes held the position of Vice President and Managing Director, Asia Pacific, for ArvinMeritor. In this position, he was responsible for the company’s on- and off-highway commercial vehicle activities in the region.Bowes was formerly Vice President of ArvinMeritor’s Specialty Products business group. He joined ArvinMeritor in December 2005 as General Manager of Specialty Products. Prior to that, he held senior-level management positions at automotive suppliers, including Hilite International, ITT Automotive and Intermet Corporation.
He holds a Master of Business Administration in International Business from Wayne State University in Detroit, and completed a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management from Lawrence Technological University, also in Michigan.
Joe Mejaly will be responsible for the Aftermarket group which supplies axles, brakes and suspension parts to commercial vehicle aftermarket customers in the US, Canada, Mexico, Europe and South America. One of his primary goals will be to expand the company’s aftermarket business in Asia Pacific.
He is also responsible for developing and growing ArvinMeritor’s remanufacturing business which acquired two significant new companies in 2009, including Mascot Truck Parts (North America) and TruckTechnic (Europe). He will continue to lead ArvinMeritor’s global trailer business.
Previously Mejaly held the position of Vice President and General Manager of ArvinMeritor’s Commercial Vehicle Aftermarket (CVA) and Trailer business. Prior to that, he held roles of increasing responsibility, including Director of Customer Support for CVS, during which time he was responsible for managing technical support activities for the North American Field Service organization, directing the Customer Support Center, and overseeing warranty management activities. Before that, he held the position of Senior Director, Sales and Marketing, CVA, North America. He joined the company in 1985.
Mejaly holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Western Michigan University.
