AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BorgWarner Inc.
(NYSE: BWA) BorgWarner has announced the promotion of Scott Gallett to the new
position of Vice President, Marketing, Public Relations and Internal
Communications. Scott also serves as a member of the company's Strategy Board
and is Executive Champion for China, responsible for customer and government
relations, as well as corporate functions and shared services departments. He
will lead this group to support the growth of BorgWarner in China and will
continue to build the BorgWarner image and brand in this fast growing market.
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'We are pleased to have Scott in this newly-developed leadership role for
BorgWarner,' said Tim Manganello, Chairman and CEO. 'BorgWarner expects to
achieve synergies by bringing our marketing and communication functions
together to operate on a more collaborative basis. We are also experiencing
rapid growth and rising demand for our fuel-efficient technologies in China.
With Scott's leadership, we expect to capitalize on these opportunities to
serve our many important customers in China.'
Scott, 42, most recently served as Vice President of Sales and Marketing
for BorgWarner Turbo & Emissions Systems.
He joined BorgWarner in 1991 and has served in sales and marketing
positions in both the company's engine and drivetrain businesses throughout
his career.
Scott holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Worcester
Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Massachusetts.
Auburn Hills, Michigan-based BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) is a product
leader in highly engineered components and systems for vehicle powertrain
applications worldwide. The FORTUNE 500 company operates manufacturing and
technical facilities in 64 locations in 17 countries. Customers include
VW/Audi, Ford, Toyota, Renault/Nissan, General Motors, Hyundai/Kia, Daimler,
Chrysler, Fiat, BMW, Honda, John Deere, PSA, and MAN. The Internet address for
BorgWarner is: http://www.borgwarner.com.
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SOURCE BorgWarner Inc.
