The latest news and headlines from around the global brake industry. This page lists all of the articles in the Leadership Spotlight category.
Dan Milot works for ZF, where he is Senior VP Brake Engineering; Active Safety Division. Earlier this year he spoke with The BRAKE Report about ZF’s Integrated Brake Control (IBC). In this Q&A he discusses his responsibilities and leadership philosophy.…
Matthew Link is President of Link Group. The company manufactures and designs precision test equipment, makes custom cutting tools, designs climatic systems, and conducts full vehicle tests. TBR: How would you describe your leadership style and why has it worked…
Eddie Wilkinson is President of Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake LLC. Formed in July 2004, BSFB is a single, complete source for OEM brake system design, manufacturing, hardware, and support for all foundation brake components and actuation systems. In the following Q&A,…
Leah Burns is VED Hydraulics Engineering Manager for Continental Automotive Systems, Inc. Continental’s Chassis & Safety division develops and produces integrated active and passive driving safety technologies as well as products that support vehicle dynamics. In the following Q&A, Leah shares…
Jonathan Edwards is Group Sales Director for Alcon. For 35 years, Alcon has been providing brake and clutch solutions to professional teams competing in the world’s prime motorsport series including F1, NASCAR, World Rally, Indy Car, and Touring Cars. In…
Hadrian Rori is Vice President of Engineering for PureForge. Using proprietary and patented technology called Atomic-Forged® process, PureForge supplies it’s treated rotors to the various fleets and law enforcement vehicles across North America. In the following Q&A, Hadrian shares with us…
Paul Johnson is President of International Brake Industries (IBI). Established in 1967 and located in Lima, OH, International Brake Industries is a leader in the supply of brake hardware to the automotive industry. In the following Q&A, Paul shares with…
Colin Smit is Managing Director for the UK and Ireland for Lumag Ltd UK. Located in Poland, Lumag produces friction materials for the automotive and commercial vehicle brake segments. In the following Q&A, Colin shares with us his valuable insights on…
Rick Kaatz is General Manager of North American Operations for KBAutosys. Founded in 1985 and headquartered in South Korea, KBAutosys is a global manufacturer of brake pads and linings for the automotive industry. In the following Q&A, Rick shares with us…
Mark Drennan is General Director for ACDelco. ACDelco is the premier supplier of GM Original Equipment automotive replacement parts and offers 90,000+ auto parts across 37 product lines, and can be found around the globe. In the following Q&A, Mark shares…
John Jensen is President & CEO for Autoliv-Nissin Brakes Systems (ANBS). ANBS is a joint venture between Autoliv and Nissin Kogyo which began operations on April 1, 2016. ANBS focuses upon the design, development and production of “brake control and brake apply…
Matthias Rühl is head of the Powertrain / Chassis Competence Centre for Bertrandt AG. Bertrandt has been developing individual solutions for the international automotive and aviation industries in Europe, China and the USA for more than 40 years. With its…
Lily Chen is Chairman of Shandong Alltour Automotive Co., Ltd. (Alltour Automotive). Alltour Automotive’s mission is to become the world’s leading friction material manufacturer in the commercial vehicle market. The company provides superior quality brake pads and brake linings for…
Aman Rathee is Owner of ASK Automotive Pvt. Ltd. With manufacturing units situated at 12 strategic locations across India, ASK Automotive is most preferred among OEMs and Tier 1 companies. ASK’s customers include Honda, Hero Motocorp, Maruti Suzuki, TVS, Yamaha, Bajaj,…
Cristina Casimiro is Operations Director, Fricción y Tecnologia (Fritec). Fritec is a brake manufacturing company with over 30 years of experience in the automotive market. In the following Q&A, Cristina shares with us her valuable insights on the topics of leadership and success. TBR:…
Deaglán Ó Meachair is Functional Manager – Brake Systems, Bentley Motors Ltd. Bentley is driven by the idea that luxury and performance are complementary, not irreconcilable opposites. As well as Bentley engineering impressive high performance cars for the track, the marque has…
Joe Muscedere is General Manager – Foundation Brakes, Front Steer Axles and Wheel Ends for Meritor. Headquartered in Troy, MI, Meritor is a leading global supplier of drivetrain, mobility, braking and aftermarket solutions for commercial vehicle and industrial markets. In…
Dan Sandberg is President & CEO for Brembo North America. Brembo is a world leader in the design, development and production of braking systems and components for cars, motorbikes, industrial vehicles and machinery, for the OE market, after-market and racing. In the…
Greg Vyletel is Director, Global Aftermarket Engineering – Braking for Federal-Mogul Motorparts. Federal-Mogul Motorparts manufactures and distributes a broad portfolio of products through more than 20 of the world’s most recognized brands in the global automotive aftermarket, while also serving original equipment…
Tim Duncan is Executive Vice President, Business Development & Global Test Operations for Link Engineering Company. Link is a multinational company dedicated to the design and manufacture of precision test equipment and provider of comprehensive testing services for a wide variety of…