Janitz Named Chairman, President, and CEO of Textron Automotive Company.PROVIDENCE, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 4, 1996--Textron Inc. today announced that John A. Janitz has been named Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Textron Automotive Company, based in Troy, MI. He will report to Lewis B. Campbell
The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. . Janitz, 53, most recently served as Executive Vice President and General Manager of TRW TRW The Real World (TV reality show) TRW The Right Way TRW Tactical Reconnaissance Wing TRW The Retriever Weekly (University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD) TRW Thompson Ramo Wooldridge Inc Inc.'s Occupant Restraint Group based in Cleveland, OH. There he was responsible for a multi-billion dollar worldwide business that develops, manufactures and markets air bags, seat belts, and fastening systems. Prior to joining TRW in 1990, Janitz served as President of Wickes Manufacturing Company, a $1.2 billion automotive supplier, based in Southfield, MI. Prior to joining Wickes Manufacturing Company in 1987, Janitz held various senior management positions in industrial and automotive businesses at Gulf & Western, Inc. and at the Ford Motor Company. "John brings a wealth of both domestic and international industrial and automotive experience to Textron Automotive Company," said Textron President and Chief Operating Officer Lewis B. Campbell. "His leadership and vision will continue to drive Textron Automotive Company as a leading supplier of automotive components worldwide," he added. Janitz succeeds Derek Plummer, who will continue as a Vice President and Officer of Textron Inc., reporting to Campbell. He will aid in the transition of Janitz and will assist Textron in international acquisition efforts. Plummer joined Textron as a Group Vice President in 1986. Prior to that time, he was a Group Vice President of Ex-Cell-O Corporation where he began his career in 1955. Textron acquired Ex-Cell-O Corporation in 1986. Plummer will retire from Textron in December 1996. Janitz received his bachelor of science Noun 1. Bachelor of Science - a bachelor's degree in science BS, SB bachelor's degree, baccalaureate - an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies degree in mechanical engineering from Villanova University Villanova University (vĭl'ənō`və), at Villanova, Pa., near Philadelphia; Roman Catholic; est. 1842 as a men's school, coeducational since 1967. and a masters of business administration from Eastern Michigan University Eastern Michigan University, mainly at Ypsilanti, Mich.; coeducational; founded 1849 as a normal school, became Eastern Michigan College in 1956, gained university status in 1959. . He also attended Harvard University's Advanced Management Program. Textron Inc. (TXT TXT Text TXT Text File (filename extension) TXT Textile TXT Teletext TXT Tecnologia per a Tothom TXT Textron Corporation (stock symbol) :NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange ) is a global, multi-industry company with market-leading operations in five business segments: Aircraft, Automotive, Industrial, Systems and Components and Finance. Textron, through its Cessna Aircraft, Bell Helicopter and E-Z-GO divisions, is a proud sponsor of the 1996 Olympic Games. CONTACT: Donald J. McGrath (401) 457-3172 |
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