Tower International competitors

Steve Downing is a Board Member at The Right Place, Board Member at Yonomi, and President/CEO at GENTEX CORP and is based in Zeeland, Michigan. He has worked as Senior Financial Analyst at GENTEX CORP, Dir:Commercial Management at GENTEX CORP, and Senior VP/CFO/Treasurer at GENTEX CORP. Steven attended LIBERTY UNIVERSITY.

Villavarayan was promoted to EVP and COO in January 2020, a new position for the company. Prior to that he served as senior vice president and president of Meritor's Global Truck segment, from January 2018. Villavarayan has global operating responsibility for both of Meritor's business segments, Global Truck and Aftermarket & Industrial and Trailer.

R Feight is a President at DAF Trucks, Board Member at PACCAR INC, and Chief Executive Officer at PACCAR INC. He has worked as VP/General Manager at Kenworth Truck Co., Chief Engineer at PACCAR INC, and Chairman at European Automobile Mfg Assn. R studied at University of Colorado and Northern Arizona University.

Brian Kesseler is chief executive officer for Tenneco Inc., one of the world’s largest designers, manufacturers and marketers of ride performance and clean air products and systems for automotive and commercial vehicle original equipment markets and the aftermarket. In 2018, Tenneco announced plans to create two new companies through the acquisition of Federal-Mogul LLC. Kesseler was named chairman and CEO of the new Aftermarket and Ride Performance company, and serves as Tenneco CEO during the transition. He is also a member of Tenneco’s Board of Directors. Kesseler was named chief executive officer of Tenneco in 2017, after joining the company in 2015 as chief operating officer. As CEO, he was responsible for driving operational excellence, financial performance and revenue growth across all of Tenneco’s business segments globally. He also served a key role in developing and executing Tenneco’s strategies for growth and profitability improvement. Prior to joining Tenneco, Kesseler spent more than 20 years with Johnson Controls Inc. (JCI), in his last role serving as president of the Johnson Controls Power Solutions business, which supplies more than one-third of the world’s conventional batteries to major automakers and aftermarket retailers. He was responsible for strategy development and execution, technology initiatives and operations. In 2013, he was named a corporate officer, and was a member of the Johnson Controls executive operating team. Kesseler also served as the sponsor of Johnson Controls’ Manufacturing Operations Council.

Sachin Lawande is currently President of HARMAN’s Infotainment Division. Mr. Lawande is responsible for all worldwide operations, direction, and performance of the division, as well as infotainment design, engineering, and production. From 2011 to 2013, Mr. Lawande served the dual role as the Co-President of HARMAN’s Lifestyle and Infotainment Divisions. Prior to that, he served as Chief Innovation Officer, Chief Technology Officer, and Co-President, Automotive Division at Harman, responsible for guiding software strategy, development partnerships, and key customer relationships. He was instrumental in launching an offshore development center in India as part of Harman's strategy for optimizing its global engineering footprint. Mr. Lawande joined Harman International in 2006, following senior roles at QNX Software Systems and 3Com Corporation. As Vice President of Engineering Services of QNX Software Systems, Mr. Lawande was responsible for pre- and post-sales customer support, custom engineering, system integration, design consulting, and training services at QNX Software. While at QNX, he oversaw the market introduction of new operating system capabilities, such as power management, advanced graphics, and enhanced networking features. Before joining QNX, Mr. Lawande was responsible for development of networking and consumer electronics systems at corporate giants such as AT&T Bell Labs, U.S. Robotics, and 3Com. He was a key contributor to an array of leading-edge products, including the Total Control remote access server, U.S. Robotics Sportster modems, and 3Com's Ergo product line. Mr. Lawande has a wealth of experience in developing embedded systems and software. He holds three patents in Communications Software and is a founding Member of COMPASS, a Chicago-area organization of embedded software and IT professionals. He holds a Bachelors Degree in Electronics and Telecommunications from Bombay University in India and a Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering from Southern Illinois University.

Shahid Rafiq Khan (born July 18, 1950), is a Pakistani-American billionaire businessman and sports tycoon. He is the owner of Flex-N-Gate, an American automotive company. Khan is also the owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL), Fulham F.C. of the Championship, and co-owner of All Elite Wrestling (AEW).