American Axle & Manufacturing Inc. (AAM) announced the appointment of David C. Dauch as president & chief operating officer, effective June 1, 2008.
Dauch has 26 years of automotive experience beginning as a manufacturing co-op student at Chrysler Corporation while still attending Miami University (Ohio).
Dauch joined American Axle & Manufacturing in July 1995 as manager of sales administration. He was appointed director of sales for GM Full-Size Truck Programs in May 1996, and was named vice president of sales and marketing in August 1997. Dauch also served as vice president of manufacturing, Driveline Division; senior vice president of sales, marketing and Driveline Division; senior vice president of Commercial; and executive vice president of Commercial & Strategic Development. Dauch most recently served as executive vice president and chief operating officer.
Dauch obtained a bachelor of science degree with a dual major in production/operations and purchasing management from Miami University (Ohio) and a master of business administration from Michigan State University.
"We are extremely pleased to announce David's promotion to president and chief operating officer," said AAM co-founder, chairman and CEO Richard E. Dauch. "This appointment is part of AAM's strategic organizational development that will provide the leadership to guide AAM to its next level of profitable global growth. David's understanding of AAM's core business, strategic global growth plans and the challenges faced by today's global Tier One suppliers, will strengthen AAM as we continue to expand our product portfolio, customer base, served markets and global manufacturing footprint."
AAM is a world leader in the manufacture, engineering, design and validation of driveline and drivetrain systems and related components and modules, chassis systems and metal-formed products for trucks, sport utility vehicles, passenger cars and crossover utility vehicles. In addition to locations in the United States (Michigan, New York, Ohio and Indiana), AAM also has offices or facilities in Brazil, China, Germany, India, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Poland, South Korea, Thailand and the United Kingdom.