Collins & Aikman Names Griffen Senior Director, Acoustics Technology.Business Editors, Automotive Writers TROY, Mich.--(AutomotiveWire)--Oct. 11, 2000 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 appointment of Christopher T. Griffen, Ph.D. as Senior Director of Acoustics Technology for its Global Product Development Division. In making the announcement, Graham Tompson, Senior Vice President of Global Product Development, noted "Dr. Griffen is a recognized industry expert in the field of automotive acoustics, vibration and structural dynamics Structural dynamics is a subset of structural analysis which covers the behaviour of structures subjected to dynamic loading. Dynamic loads include people, wind, waves, traffic, earthquakes, and blasts. Any structure can be subject to dynamic loading. . His expertise will be important as we intensify our position as the global leader in NVH/Acoustics product development. As increased emphasis is placed on telematics and acoustics in the marketplace, I'm confident that his extensive experience will enhance Collins & Aikman's competitive advantage as we develop innovative solutions to meet our customers' increasing acoustic requirements." Dr. Griffen has more than 23 years of progressively responsible engineering and technical specialty experience in the areas of NVH/acoustic product development, quality systems, and systems engineering for both General Motors and Ford Motor Company. Most recently, he was Senior Engineering Technical Specialist for Ford Motor Company. His many accomplishments include the designing, building and supervision of an acoustic and vibration lab for Ford, the design and implementation of an anechoic anechoic /an·echo·ic/ (an-e-ko´ik) 1. without echoes; said of a chamber for measuring the effects of sound. 2. sonolucent. anechoic in ultrasonography, an absence of internal echoes. powertrain testing operation at GM's Flint, Mich., facility and developing solutions to noise and vibration problems on numerous GM vehicles. Dr. Griffen holds a bachelor's of science in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan (body, education) University of Michigan - A large cosmopolitan university in the Midwest USA. Over 50000 students are enrolled at the University of Michigan's three campuses. The students come from 50 states and over 100 foreign countries. , a master's of science in mechanical engineering from Wayne State University Wayne State University, at Detroit, Mich.; state supported; coeducational; established 1956 as a successor to Wayne Univ. (formed 1934 by a merger of five city colleges). , a Ph.D. Sloan Fellowship The Sloan Research Fellowships are awarded annually by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation since 1955 to "provide support and recognition to early-career scientists and scholars". Fellowships were initially awarded in physics, chemistry, and mathematics. from the University of Michigan, and a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Oakland University. Additionally, Dr. Griffen has received numerous honors and has published over 30 technical articles. Collins & Aikman Corporation (NYSE:CKC), is the global leader of floor and acoustic systems and a leading supplier of automotive fabric, interior trim, and convertible top systems. The Company's operations span the globe with 63 facilities and more than 15,000 employees in 12 countries 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. For more information about Collins & Aikman, visit the Company's web site at www.collinsaikman.com. |
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