Federal-Mogul Appoints Dale Pilger Senior Vice President, Global OE Sales, Application Engineering and Marketing

Federal-Mogul Appoints Dale Pilger Senior Vice President, Global OE Sales, Application Engineering and Marketing

		FEDERAL-MOGUL DALE PILGER Dale R. Pilger, senior vice president, global original equipment sales, application engineering and marketing, Federal-Mogul Corporation. (PRNewsFoto)[TC] SOUTHFIELD, MI USA

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SOUTHFIELD, Mich., June 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Dale R. Pilger has been appointed to the new position of senior vice president, global original equipment sales, application engineering and marketing, for Federal-Mogul Corporation. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030624/DETU019 http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000525/DETH025LOGO ) Reporting to President and Chief Operating Officer Chip McClure, Pilger will be the company's senior interface with original equipment (OE) customers worldwide in the light vehicle, heavy-duty truck, small engine and industrial markets. His responsibilities will encompass marketing, sales, application engineering, planning, account management and systems offerings in all product lines related to engines and powertrains. "Establishing a coordinated global approach to OE sales and marketing is critical to growing our business and enhancing service to our customers," McClure said. "Under Dale's leadership, this structure will make it easier to serve our OE customers and to expand our product offerings in regions where we have significant growth opportunities. This approach also ensures that as we shape our future direction in the OE market, we will do so with significant and coordinated customer input." A 25-year veteran of the auto industry, Pilger has extensive business leadership and international experience in a wide range of products with major OE and supplier organizations, and a track record of enhancing business performance and growing sales. In addition to his diverse sales, engineering and marketing background, Pilger has had significant operational and profit/loss accountability for business segments including door systems and Asia Pacific operations. "Dale brings a broad business perspective encompassing all aspects of running successful businesses, including commercial and operational disciplines," McClure said. "I am confident that under his leadership, we will leverage our global presence, strong technology and solid customer relationships to expand our OE business. His experience in Japan will be especially beneficial as we pursue our growth strategy in the Asia Pacific region." Pilger most recently was chief operating officer of Smartsynch, Inc., a high-technology start-up company supporting the energy utility and telecommunications arenas, based in Jackson, Mississippi. He achieved significant revenue growth in challenging markets while overseeing development and commercialization of a key new product line. Pilger spent more than 20 years with global supplier Delphi Corporation, most recently as general director, global sales, marketing and planning and executive in charge of the door systems business. From 1995-98, he was regional director, Asia Pacific, based in Tokyo, Japan, overseeing all operations in the region, driving global customer focus, localized manufacturing operations and significant sales growth. In this role he helped enhance the capability of the company's Asian technical center and built relationships with local business partners and auto manufacturers throughout the Asia Pacific region. Pilger's other positions at Delphi included chief engineer, power and signal distribution systems, Delphi Packard Electric; manager, international sales, engineering and venture development; Saturn business manager; and various quality control and product engineering roles. Pilger also spent three years with General Motors Corp. as managing director of GM Kenya in Nairobi, Kenya. Pilger has a master of science degree in management from Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management, and a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering from Kettering University in Flint, Michigan. Federal-Mogul is a global supplier of automotive components, modules, sub- systems and systems serving original equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket. The company utilizes its engineering and materials expertise, proprietary technology, manufacturing skill, distribution flexibility and marketing power to deliver products, brands and services of value to its customers. Federal-Mogul is focused on the globalization of its teams, products and processes to bring greater opportunities for its customers and employees, and value to its constituents. Headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, Federal-Mogul was founded in Detroit in 1899 and today employs 47,000 people in 25 countries. For more information on Federal-Mogul, visit the company's web site at http://www.federal-mogul.com .