12th
November 2007 -
Federal-Mogul's Jay Burkhart Presented Industry 'Pursuit of Excellence'
Award
James (Jay) Burkhart, senior vice
president, Global Aftermarket for Federal-Mogul Corporation, was
presented the Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association (AWDA)
“Pursuit of Excellence” Award during the annual APPEX trade conference
in Las Vegas, Nevada. This award is presented annually in recognition of
excellence in business performance and setting high standards as an
example for others. AWDA is an operating unit of the Automotive
Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA).
Burkhart is responsible
for Federal-Mogul’s global aftermarket business and is a member of the
Federal-Mogul Strategy Board. He received the award in recognition of
his important contributions to the industry’s “Be Car Care Aware”
consumer education campaign. He serves as chairman of the executive
board of AAIA’s Car Care Council, and most recently helped direct the
development of a consumer “Car Care Guide,” which already has been
distributed to more than two million motorists.
“Jay Burkhart has spearheaded the ‘Be Car
Care Aware’ campaign at many levels,” said Rich White, senior vice
president of AAIA. “He well deserves this honor.”
Burkhart joined Federal-Mogul in 1998 and
was most recently vice president of global marketing. He has had
positions of increasing responsibility in the areas of product line
management, product pricing, brand management and business development
and strategy.
About Federal-Mogul
Federal-Mogul Corporation is a leading
global supplier, serving the world’s foremost original equipment
manufacturers of automotive, light commercial, heavy-duty, agricultural,
marine, rail, off-road and industrial vehicles, as well as the worldwide
aftermarket. The Company’s leading technology and innovation, lean
manufacturing expertise, as well as marketing and distribution deliver
world-class products, brands and services with quality excellence at a
competitive cost. Federal-Mogul is focused on its global profitable
growth strategy, creating value and satisfaction for its customers,
employees and stakeholders. Federal-Mogul was founded in Detroit in
1899.
The Company is headquartered in
Southfield, Michigan, and employs 45,000 people in 35 countries.
Federal-Mogul’s aftermarket products are sold under a variety of power
brands, including but not limited to, AE® engine products, ANCO® wipers,
Champion® spark plugs and wipers, Fel-Pro® gaskets, Ferodo® brake pads,
Glyco® bearings, Goetze® piston rings, Moog® chassis products, National®
wheel-end components, Nüral® pistons, Payen® gaskets, Sealed Power®
engine products and Wagner® lighting and brake products.
Visit the company’s Web site at
www.federal-mogul.com.
Source: Federal-Mogul Press
Release