Breed Technologies Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Allen K. Breed Receives Lifetime Achievement Award.LAKELAND, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 15, 1997--Allen K. Breed, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BREED Technologies, received the Automotive and Transportation Interiors' third annual Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to the automotive interiors industry. The prestigious award was presented to Mr. Breed at the annual Automotive and Transportation Interiors Benefit Scholarship Awards Banquet on May 6, 1997 in Detroit, Michigan “Detroit” redirects here. For other uses, see Detroit (disambiguation). Detroit (IPA: [dɪˈtʰɹɔɪt]) (French: Détroit, meaning strait . "The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes a professional in the automotive interiors industry whose name and deeds deed n. 1. Something that is carried out; an act or action. 2. A usually praiseworthy act; a feat or exploit. 3. Action or performance in general: Deeds, not words, matter most. are synonymous with synonymous with adjective equivalent to, the same as, identical to, similar to, identified with, equal to, tantamount to, interchangeable with, one and the same as the pursuit of innovation and excellence within his/her area of expertise," said Richard Lebovitz, publisher and editor of Automotive and Transportation Interiors. "Given all of Allen Breed's accomplishments, it is clear he has made a substantial and lasting contribution toward the advancement of the automotive interiors industry." Breed's career in the automotive industry The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design, development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of motor vehicles. In 2006, more than 69 million motor vehicles, including cars and commercial vehicles were produced worldwide. was launched in 1968 when he developed the first electromechanical The use of electricity to run moving parts. Disk drives, printers and motors are examples. Electromechanical systems must be designed for the eventual deterioration of moving components that wear over time. The first TVs were electromechanical systems (see video/TV history). automotive crash sensor based on ball-in-tube technology. Today, BREED Technologies provides the global automotive market with advanced technologies in the areas of electronics, steering wheels & interiors, and safety restraints, with products on 400 car models from 51 original equipment manufacturers worldwide. In addition to the Lifetime Achievement Award, Breed has been recognized as the 1989 New Jersey Entrepreneur of the Year, the 1993 Florida Entrepreneur of the Year and the 1995 National Entrepreneur of the Year. Headquartered in Lakeland, Florida Lakeland is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States, located approximately midway between Tampa and Orlando along Interstate 4. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 78,452 and is the largest city in Polk County. According to the 2004 U.S. , BREED is a full automotive occupant occupant n. 1) someone living in a residence or using premises, as a tenant or owner. 2) a person who takes possession of real property or a thing which has no known owner, intending to gain ownership. (See: occupancy) safety system supplier providing the global automotive market with research and development, engineering, testing and manufacturing capabilities in 57 global facilities. Information about BREED and its products is available on the Internet at http:// www.breedtech.com . -0- NOTE TO EDITORS: In the World Wide Web address noted in this news release, there is a double slash between http: and www.breedtech.com. These symbols may not appear properly in some systems. CONTACTS: Media Relations Gina McLean 941/668-6684 |
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