DETROIT, Sept. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Detroit Diesel Corporation (DDC)
announced the appointment of J. James (Jim) Morrow to President, effective
immediately.
"Jim has exhibited proven leadership skills, solid manufacturing
experience and a personal commitment to help guide DDC. His diverse
background will continue to be beneficial to our business and enhance our
efforts to strengthen DDC's position in new and existing markets," said
Dr. Albert Kirchmann, Vice President of Business Planning and CFO for
DaimlerChrysler Powersystems.
Prior to his appointment, Jim was Senior Vice President - Aftermarket
Sales and Remanufacturing and President - Detroit Diesel Remanufacturing
Corporation. The Remanufacturing Corporation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Detroit Diesel. Under Morrow's guidance, operating profit improved for this
business unit by a factor of five and return on assets tripled.
Morrow joined Detroit Diesel in 1967 and held several positions within the
materials management and manufacturing areas before becoming director of
industrial engineering in 1979. He was the superintendent of machining and
became plant manager in 1985 where he was responsible for all manufacturing
operations at Detroit Diesel's 3 million sq. ft. facility including assembly,
machining operations maintenance and manufacturing support for engine
productions. Morrow was named to a vice president position in 1995.
In January of 1997, he was appointed Vice President - Two-Cycle Product
and Remanufacturing. He was promoted in 1998 to Senior Vice President -
Aftermarket Sales and Remanufacturing and, in June, he received the additional
responsibility of President of Detroit Diesel Remanufacturing Corporation.
Morrow earned a bachelor's degree in finance from Michigan State
University in 1965 and a Master's degree in Business Administration from Wayne
State University in 1971. He maintains a number of affiliations including
serving on the Board of Techform Corporation, an automotive parts supplier,
member of the Dean's Advisory Board at Purdue University's School of
Technology, member of the Redford Chamber of Commerce, Wayne County Workforce
Development Board, SAE Vision 2000 Steering Committee and the American
Institute of Industrial Engineers.
Detroit Diesel Corporation, headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, is engaged
in the design, manufacture, sale and service of heavy-duty diesel and
alternative fuel engines, automotive diesel engines and engine-related
products. The company offers a complete line of engines from 22 to 13,000
horsepower for the on-highway, off-road and automotive markets and is a
QS-9000 certified company. Detroit Diesel services these markets directly and
through a worldwide network of more than 2,700 authorized distributor and
dealer locations. Detroit Diesel is a subsidiary of DaimlerChrysler AG, the
world's leading manufacturer of heavy-duty diesel truck engines. Within
DaimlerChrysler AG, DDC is part of the Powersystems Business Unit.
SOURCE Detroit Diesel Corporation
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Sheree Greenhalge of Detroit Diesel
Corporation, +1-313-592-5170, Fax: +1-313-592-8176, or E-mail:
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