SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Metaldyne
Performance Group Inc. (NYSE: MPG), a leading provider of
highly-engineered components for use in powertrain and
safety-critical applications for the global light, commercial and
industrial vehicle markets, announced effective immediately,
David Gann has been named Vice
President, Investor Relations & Communications for MPG. "David
is a well-accomplished Executive that's been a critical member of
the MPG team since its formation in 2014 and with legacy Metaldyne
prior to MPG. His knowledge of the overall business along with
his financial acumen will be instrumental in communicating the MPG
Story to shareholders, potential investors and the financial
community at-large," noted George
Thanopoulos, Chief Executive Officer. Gann earned a
bachelor's degree in accounting from Michigan
State University. He will report to Mark Blaufuss, Chief Financial Officer.
Concurrent with this announcement, Paul
Suber, former Vice President, Business Development &
Investor Relations has been named Vice President, Business
Development & Manufacturing Excellence. Suber will continue to
focus his efforts on leading the MPG's mergers & acquisition
strategy plus work with the MPG operating divisions on cost
reduction programs, lean manufacturing initiatives and continuous
improvement projects. He will continue to report to
Thanopoulos but will also have reporting responsibilities to MPG
President & Chief Operating Officer, Douglas Grimm, to align himself with the
Operations. "Paul has over 30 years of manufacturing experience
with Dana and legacy Grede and will be an added resource to drive
production efficiencies and a common operating system at the
Company," stated Grimm. Suber holds a Bachelors of Mechanical
Engineering and MBA from University of
Toledo.
About MPG
MPG is a leading provider of
highly-engineered components for use in powertrain and
safety-critical platforms for the global light, commercial and
industrial vehicle markets. MPG produces these components using
complex metal-forming manufacturing technologies and processes for
a global customer base of vehicle OEMs and Tier I suppliers. MPG's
metal-forming manufacturing technologies and processes include
aluminum die casting, forging, iron casting and powder metal
forming as well as advanced machining and assembly. Headquartered
in Southfield, Michigan, MPG
has a global footprint spanning 61 locations in 13 countries
across North America, South
America, Europe and Asia with approximately
12,000 employees. For more information, visit
www.mpgdriven.com.
Contacts
Investor Relations
David Gann
Vice President, Investor Relations & Communications
investors@mpgdriven.com
248-727-1829
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SOURCE Metaldyne Performance Group Inc.