29th
July 2009 - Dana Announces
Appointment of David Trucano to Board of Directors
David P. Trucano, a Managing Director of
Centerbridge Partners, L.P., has been appointed to the Dana Holding
Corporation Board of Directors, Executive Chairman John Devine announced
today. Trucano's appointment follows the resignation of former Dana
Board member Stephen J. Girsky, who was recently appointed as a member
of the Board of Directors of General Motors Company.
"I want to thank Steve, who served as our
lead director since emergence, for his significant contributions to the
Dana Board during a most challenging period. We wish him the best with
GM," Devine said. "At the same time, we are very pleased to add the deep
financial expertise and perspective that Dave brings to our Board of
Directors."
Trucano, 38, joined Centerbridge
Partners, L.P., a multi-strategy investment firm, in 2007. Immediately
prior to joining Centerbridge, he was a Vice President at Goldman, Sachs
& Co. where he worked in the Special Situations Group within the Fixed
Income, Currencies and Commodities division in both London and New York.
Prior to joining Goldman Sachs in 2004, he worked at Houlihan Lokey
Howard & Zukin where he advised creditors and companies involved in
financial restructuring transactions. Trucano earned a Bachelor of Arts
degree from Emory University and an MBA from the University of Chicago.
He will serve on the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee of the
Dana Board.
About Dana Holding Corporation
Dana is a world leader in the supply of
axles; driveshafts; and structural, sealing, and thermal-management
products; as well as genuine service parts. The company's customer base
includes virtually every major vehicle manufacturer in the global
automotive, commercial vehicle, and off-highway markets. Based in
Toledo, Ohio, the company employs approximately 24,000 people in 26
countries and reported 2008 sales of $8.1 billion.
Source:
Dana Corporation Press Release