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Lear Corp.

(LEA) is in the Auto Industry

Market Cap:$2.8B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$15.9B
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Founded in 1917, Lear Corporation (NYSE: LEA) is based in Southfield, MI. The company designs, manufactures and supplies interior systems and components for cars and light trucks. The company's client list includes General Motors, Ford, BMW, Fiat, Renault, Nissan, Toyota, Subaru and others. It operates in 34 countries, including the United States, Europe, Central America, South Africa and Asia. The company was named the Most Admired Company in the Motor Vehicle Parts sector by Fortune for the past three consecutive years.

President & Chief Executive Officer
Robert E. Rossiter
Number of Employees 80,000
Contact Information

21557 Telegraph Road

Southfield, Michigan 48034

www.lear.com

(248) 447-1500

NAICS Code Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers: 423120

Recent Events

  • Credit Suisse Initiates Coverage on Lear (LEA-WI) with an Outperform

    11/19/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Deutsche Bank Resumes Coverage On Lear LEA With a Buy, $77 Target

    11/16/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • MetricStream Enters into Agreement to Provide GRC Platform for Risk based Internal Audit Management to...

    11/13/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Barclays Starts Lear (LEA, LEAWI) at Overweight

    11/12/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Lear sees sales fall

    11/12/09 - Bankruptcy Filings - View Story

  • Lear Selects MetricStream for Internal Audit Management

    11/10/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • Corporate report

    11/13/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Lear plan of restructuring confirmed by US judge

    11/05/09 - New Investment - View Story

  • American Axle to avoid Chapter 11

    9/18/09 - Bankruptcy Filings - View Story

  • U.S. Eyes Health of Auto Suppliers

    7/14/09 - Bankruptcy Filings - View Story

  • Five Firms Saddle Up for Lear Bankruptcy Roles

    7/08/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • GM's First Challenge: Navigating The Battered Supplier Sector

    7/10/09 - Bankruptcy Filings - View Story

  • News Roundup: Auto sales

    7/02/09 - New Investment - View Story

  • Lear files Chapter 11 bankruptcy

    7/08/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Market Recap: Stocks Hammered on Heavy June Job Losses

    7/02/09 - Bankruptcy Filings - View Story

  • David Moenning's Daily State of the Markets: 6/15

    6/15/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

News & Analysis

lear corp. and plastics - All News and Analysis

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Robert E. Rossiter President & Chief Executive Officer
Daniel A. Ninivaggi Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer
Marina Williams Chief Diversity Officer
Matthew J. Simoncini Chief Financial Officer
Phyllis Golden Morey Vice President & Chief Counsel, Litigation & Compliance
Art Kennedy Vice President, Global Quality
Dan Golles Vice President, GM Truck Group
Dave Mullin Vice President, Sales & Marketing
Eric Rasmussen Vice President, Corp Development
Joseph F. Mccarthy General Counsel, Vice President & Secretary
Joseph F. Sefcik Vice President, Purchasing, Global
Mel Stephens Vice President, Investor Relations & Corp Communications
Vickie Piner Vice President, Supplier Diversity & Development
Wendy Foss Vice President, Finance & Admin
William C. Dircks Vice President & Controller
Andrea Puchalsky Director, Corp Communications
Anne Bork Director, Investor Relations
Ed Lowenfeld Director, Investor Relations & Assistant Treasurer, Capital Markets
Rebecca Spearot Director, Environ Management
Daniel J McCleary
Melissa Skauradchun Senior Analyst, Investor Relations
Ryan Ott

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Conrad L Mallet Jr. Board of Directors
David E. Fry Board of Directors
David P. Spalding Board of Directors
Henry D.G. Wallace Board of Directors
James A. Stern Board of Directors
James H. Vandenberghe Vice Chairman
Larry W. McCurdy Board of Directors
Richard F. Wallman Board of Directors
Roy E. Parrott Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
Lear Corporation President & Chief Executive Officer Current
Lear Corporation Chairman Current
Focus Hope Inc. Advisory Board Member Current
Lear Corporation Coo Former
Lear Corporation Board Director Former
Northwood University bachelor's degree in business administration Former

Organization Position Status
Lear Corporation Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer Current
Lear Corporation Senior Vice President Former
Winston & Strawn LLP Partner Former
Lear Corporation Secretary Former

Organization Position Status
Lear Corporation Chief Diversity Officer Current

Organization Position Status
Lear Corporation Chief Financial Officer Current
Lear Corporation Chief Accounting Officer & Senior Vice President, Operational Finance Former

Organization Position Status
Lear Corporation Vice President & Chief Counsel, Litigation & Compliance Current

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Lear Corporation Vice President, Global Quality Current

Organization Position Status
Lear Corporation Vice President, GM Truck Group Current

Organization Position Status
Lear Corporation Vice President, Sales & Marketing Current

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Lear Corporation Vice President, Corp Development Current

Organization Position Status
Lear Corporation General Counsel, Vice President & Secretary Current

Organization Position Status
Lear Corporation Vice President, Purchasing, Global Current

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Lear Corporation Vice President, Investor Relations & Corp Communications Current
Fife Oil Company Current
Western Michigan University M.A. in Corporate Finance Former
Eastern Michigan University B.A. in Business Communications Former

Organization Position Status
Lear Corporation Vice President, Supplier Diversity & Development Current

Organization Position Status
Lear Corporation Vice President, Finance & Admin Current

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Lear Corporation Vice President & Controller Current

Organization Position Status
Lear Corporation Director, Corp Communications Current
Lear Corporation Director, Corp Communications Former

Organization Position Status
Lear Corporation Director, Investor Relations Current

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Lear Corporation Director, Investor Relations & Assistant Treasurer, Capital Markets Current

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Lear Corporation Director, Environ Management Current
Lear Corporation Director, Environ Management Former

Organization Position Status
Institute for Quality Management, Inc. Principal Associate Current
Lear Corporation Current

Organization Position Status
Lear Corporation Senior Analyst, Investor Relations Current

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Rogers & Willard Project Manager Current
Lear Corporation Current
Auburn University Degree In Civil Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
TechTeam Global, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Lear Corporation Board of Directors Current
The Detroit Medical Center Cao Former
Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Former
The Detroit Medical Center General Counsel Former

Organization Position Status
The Reynolds & Reynolds Company Board of Directors Current
Lear Corporation Board of Directors Current
The Reynolds & Reynolds Company Director Former

Organization Position Status
Lear Corporation Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Visteon Corporation Current
Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. Committee Chair Current
Dupage County Election Commision Chairperson Current
Perceptive Sciences Corporation Chairperson Current
Diebold, Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Diebold Company of Canada Limited Board of Directors Current
Ambac Financial Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Lear Corporation Board of Directors Current
The Diebold Company of Canada Limited Committee Member Current
Mazda Motor Corporation CEO Former
Mazda Motor Corporation President Former
Mazda Motor Corporation Executive Vice President Former
The Diebold Company of Canada Limited Chairperson Former
University of Leicester Bachelor's Degree In Economics Former

Organization Position Status
MedPointe Pharmacuticals Chairman, the Cypress Group Current
Affinia Group Inc. Board of Directors Current
Lear Corporation Board of Directors Current
Amtrol Inc. Director Current
Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. Board of Directors Current
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. managing Director Former
Tufts University trustee Former
WESCO International, Inc. Director Former
MedPointe Pharmacuticals Director Former
Harvard University MBA Former
Tufts University BS Degree Former
Tufts University Degree In Civil Engineering Former

James H. Vandenberghe is the former vice chairman, Lear Corporation. He retired in 2008. He was previously the Chief Financial Officer, Lear Corporation. He was elected to the DTE Energy Board in 2006. (A, F, C)

Organization Position Status
DTE Energy Company Board of Directors Current
Lear Corporation Vice Chairman Current
Lear Corporation President Former
Lear Corporation Chief Financial Officer Former
Lear Corporation Senior Vice President, Finance Former
Lear Corporation Secretary Former
Wayne State University master's degree in business administration Former
Western Michigan University bachelor's degree in business administration Former

Organization Position Status
Lear Corporation Board of Directors Current
General Parts, Inc. Director Former

Organization Position Status
Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. Committee Chair Current
Lear Corporation Board of Directors Current
Ariba, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Bausch & Lomb Incorporated Board of Directors Current
Roper Industries, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Honeywell International Inc. chief financial officer Former
Honeywell Corporation CFO Former
Honeywell Corporation Senior Vice President Former
International Business Machines Corporation Vice President Former
International Business Machines Corporation Controller Former
Avaya Inc. Board of Directors Former
ExpressJet Airlines, Inc. Board of Directors Former
University of Chicago Graduate School of Business Master of Business Administration Former
University of Chicago MBA Former
Vanderbilt University B.S. in electrical engineering Former
Vanderbilt University Degree In Electrical Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Lear Corporation Board of Directors Current
Metaldyne Corporation President Former

Executive News

  • Auto news headlines: Lear seeks OK for bonuses

    The Detroit Free Press - 7/17/09 - View Story

  • Lear Receives Approval of First Day Motions

    AutomotiveSuppliers.com - 7/12/09 - View Story

  • White House keeping eye on auto suppliers

    Red Orbit - 7/08/09 - View Story

  • Lear Receives Approval of First Day Motions Court Rulings Enable Company to Maintain Uninterrupted Operations, Protect Trade Vendors and Continue Employee Pay and Benefits

    AV Video - 7/08/09 - View Story

  • Lear Receives Approval of First Day Motions

    PR Newswire via Yahoo! - 7/08/09 - View Story

  • Lear rallies support, enters Chapter 11

    Journal-Gazette - 7/08/09 - View Story

  • Auto parts supplier Lear files Chapter 11

    Tennessean - 7/08/09 - View Story

  • Lear files for Chapter 11

    Red Orbit - 7/08/09 - View Story

  • Car-seat maker files for bankruptcy

    Toronto Star Online - 7/08/09 - View Story

  • Auto supplier Lear files for Chapter 11

    Boston Globe - 7/08/09 - View Story

  • Parts firm files for bankruptcy

    Chicago Tribune - 7/08/09 - View Story

  • Lear files Chapter 11 bankruptcy

    Detroit News - 7/08/09 - View Story

  • Chapter 11 for Lear as US supplier struggles

    Shanghai Daily - 7/08/09 - View Story

  • Auto parts maker Lear files for bankruptcy pr...

    Canadian Business Magazine - 7/07/09 - View Story

  • Auto parts maker Lear files for bankruptcy protection after receiving support

    News 1130 - 7/07/09 - View Story

  • Lear files for Chapter 11

    TradingMarkets - 7/07/09 - View Story

  • Auto parts maker Lear files for Chapter 11

    Financial Post - 7/07/09 - View Story

  • UPDATE 3-U.S. car parts maker Lear Corp files for bankruptcy

    Forbes.com - 7/07/09 - View Story

  • Lear Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection - Update

    TradingMarkets - 7/07/09 - View Story

  • Auto parts maker Lear Corp. files for Chapter 11

    Breitbart.com - 7/07/09 - View Story

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     LEA $62.85 -0.17 (-0.27% )
Intraday | 3 Month | 6 Month | 1 Year
Average Volume 468,701
Shares Outstanding -
Market Cap -
Year High 66.91
Year Low 0.27
Earnings Per Share N/A
P/E Ratio -
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
IndustryTop Rated

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