Collins & Aikman Names Graveney, Director, Information Technology - Europe.Business Editors/Automotive Writers TROY, Mich.--(AutomotiveWire)--Feb. 19, 2001 Collins & Aikman Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CKC CKC Canadian Kennel Club CKC Chiang Kai-Shek (former leader of the Republic of China) CKC California Kiwifruit Commission CKC Cool Kids Club CKC Cairo Kidney Center CKC Cold Knife Cone (biopsy) ) today announced the promotion of Antony Graveney to Director of Information Technology for its European European emanating from or pertaining to Europe. European bat lyssavirus see lyssavirus. European beech tree fagussylvaticus. European blastomycosis see cryptococcosis. Operations. In making the announcement, Brian Batey, President, European Automotive Interiors Systems, noted, "Graveney has been a strong contributor in enhancing our manufacturing and logistics systems in Europe and it makes perfect sense that he take the lead in enhancing our overall information technology systems. With more than 20 years of automotive logistics and manufacturing experience, I'm confident that he will enhance the systems capabilities of all our European facilities." As Director of Information Technology for Europe, Graveney will coordinate our management information systems in four key areas: Manufacturing; Financial; Electronic Communication; and overall Information Technology. He will be responsible for continually con·tin·u·al adj. 1. Recurring regularly or frequently: the continual need to pay the mortgage. 2. improving the data gathering and analysis functions of Collins & Aikman's European operations so as to achieve organizational excellence. Prior to joining Collins & Aikman in May 2000, Graveney was Senior Application Consultant for Systems Software Associates, Ltd., where he was responsible for implementing efficient manufacturing and supply chain systems for the company. Collins & Aikman, with annual sales approaching $2 billion, is the global leader in automotive floor and acoustic acoustic /acous·tic/ (ah-kldbomacs´tik) relating to sound or hearing. a·cous·tic or a·cous·ti·cal adj. Of or relating to sound, the sense of hearing, or the perception of sound. systems and is a leading supplier of automotive fabric, interior trim and convertible top systems. The Company's operations span the globe through 63 facilities, 13 countries and over 15,000 employees who are committed to achieving total excellence. Collins & Aikman's high-quality products combine industry-leading design and styling capabilities, superior manufacturing capabilities and the industry's most effective NVH NVH Noise, Vibration and Harshness NVH Nahverkehr Hohenlohekreis (German) NVH Noise Vibration and Harshness "quiet" technologies. Information about Collins & Aikman is available on the Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the at www.collinsaikman.com. |
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