BNET Industries

Market Cap:$931.3M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$14.9B
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Automotive Components Mfr

CEOJohn C. Plant
Number of Employees 62,200
Contact Information

12025 Tech Ctr Dr

Livonia, Michigan 48150

www.trwauto.com

(734) 855-2600

NAICS Code Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing: 336340

Recent Events

  • TRW amends credit $2.5B credit facility

    6/26/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Plant reopenings bring supply fears

    6/26/09 - Lawsuit Filed - View Story

  • BRIEF-Moody's confirms TRW's probability of default rating at Caa1

    6/22/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Tenneco, Magna upgraded to overweight, TRW buy opp

    6/16/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • THE RIPPLE EFFECT

    6/02/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Chrysler to pay Magna for bills

    5/17/09 - Bankruptcy Filings - View Story

  • Deutsche Bank Upgrades Magna Int'l MGA and TRW Automotive TRW to Hold; Raises Price Target...

    5/07/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Correction - Fitch Downgrades TRW's IDR to 'B'; Remains on Watch Negative

    4/28/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Fitch Downgrades TRW's IDR to 'B'; Remains on Watch Negative

    4/28/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • TRW Swings To 1Q Loss, Cuts Sales View; Credit Line Tapped

    5/06/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Percentage Winners and Losers: TRW

    4/02/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • UPDATE 1-TRW CEO's 2008 total pay falls 43 pct

    4/03/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • TRW Automotive reports net loss in Q4

    2/23/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • BAE to take over TRW property

    2/19/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • TRW to Release Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2008 Financial Results on February 20; Schedules...

    2/03/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • TRW Automotive Acquires Michelin North America's Stake In EnTire Solutions - Update

    1/15/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
John C. Plant CEO
Moises Bucci President South America
Joseph Drouin Chief Information Officer
Joseph S. Cantie Cfo
Steven Lunn Chief Operating Officer
David L. Bialosky Executive Vice President
Peter J. Lake Executive Vice President Sales & Business Development
Aly Badawy Vice President, Engineering, Steering, Linkage and Suspension
Ann Lipanski Vice President, Internal Audit
Bryce Currie Vice President Quality
Dave Chew Vice President European Steering Operations
Dennis Boyer Vice President, Operations, Occupant Safety Systems North America
Doug Campbell Vice President Engineering Occupant Safety Systems
Ed Carpenter Vice President Asia Pacific
Guenter Brenner Vice President, Operations, Occupant Safety Systems Europe
Jim Handysides Vice President
Josef Pickenhahn Vice President Engineering Braking
Kai-Uwe Wollenhaupt Vice President
Ken Kaiser Vice President
Nancy Gougarty Vice President Business Development and Planning
Neil Marchuk Vice President, HR
Peter Drummond Vice President
Peter Markowsky Vice President
Peter Rapin Vice President
Robert Elliston Vice President, Operations & Strategic Initiatives
Ron Muckley Vice President Braking & Suspension North America
Tammy S. Mitchell Vice President
Theo Benz Vice President Braking & Suspension Europe
Thomas Koenig Vice President Health, Safety & Environmental
William Ray Vice President, Purchasing
Patrick Stobb Director, Investor Relations
James Albaugh Director
Matthew Kabaker Director
Michael R Gambrell Director
Robert L. Friedman Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Neil P. Simpkins Chairman
Francois J. Castaing Board of Directors
J. Michael Losh Board of Directors
Jody Miller Member of the Board of Directors
Joshua H. Astrof Board of Directors
Paul H. O'Neill Board of Directors

John Plant is president and chief executive officer of TRW Automotive, a $14.7 billion automotive supplier based in Livonia, Michigan. A leader in automotive safety systems, TRW employs some 66,300 people in approximately 200 major facilities around the world and is ranked among the top 10 automotive suppliers globally. Prior to being named to his current position, Mr. Plant had been a co-member of the Chief Executive Office of TRW Inc. since 2001 and an executive vice president of TRW since the company's 1999 acquisition of Lucas Varity. Previously, Mr. Plant was president of Lucas Varity Automotive and managing director of the Electrical and Electronic division from 1991 through 1997. Mr. Plant is a member of the board of directors of the Automotive Occupant Restraints Council, a member of Henry Ford Health System Board and a vice chairman on the Kennedy Center Corporate Fund Board. A graduate of the University of Birmingham with a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Economics, Accounting and Law, Mr. Plant is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants.

Organization Position Status
TRW Automotive Holdings, Corp. CEO Current
TRW Automotive Holdings, Corp. Director Current
TRW, Inc. Co-Member, CEO Office Former
TRW Automotive Holdings, Corp. President Former
TRW Automotive Holdings, Corp. General Manager Former
TRW Automotive Holdings, Corp. Managing Director, Electrical and Electronic Division Former
Birmingham university Bachelor of Commerce, Economics, Accounting Former
Birmingham university Law Former
Organization Position Status
TRW Automotive Holdings, Corp. President South America Current
Organization Position Status
TRW Automotive Holdings, Corp. Chief Information Officer Current
TRW Automotive Holdings, Corp. Vice President Former

Joseph S. Cantie is the executive vice president and chief financial officer for TRW Automotive, a leading automotive parts supplier with sales of $14.7 billion in 2007. He was named as executive vice president in April 2004 and has served as vice president and chief financial officer since February 2003 and leads all aspects of the company's financial function with an emphasis on continuous financial improvement for TRW Automotive's global product lines. Prior to his current role, Mr. Cantie had served as vice president of finance from November 2001 for TRW Automotive, again responsible for all financial functions of TRW Inc.'s largest business division. From October 1999 through November 2001, Mr. Cantie served as vice president of investor relations for TRW Inc. In this role he held responsibility for financial communications between the investment community and TRW, as well as management of the shareholder base. Mr. Cantie, a certified public accountant, joined TRW in September 1999 from LucasVarity plc. At LucasVarity, he served in several executive positions including vice president and corporate controller from July 1998 to September 1999, based in London, UK. He joined Varity Corporation in March 1995 as manager of financial and business analysis. Mr. Cantie's career also includes various positions with KPMG Peat Marwick for 10 years beginning in 1985. In addition, he served as an adjunct professor, instructing accounting systems courses at the State University of New York at Buffalo from 1993 through 1995. Mr. Cantie received a B.S. degree in business administration and accounting from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1985. He is a member of the American Institute of CPAs.

Organization Position Status
TRW Automotive Holdings, Corp. Cfo Current
TRW Automotive Holdings, Corp. Board of Directors Current
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Member Current
TRW, Inc. Vice President of Investor Relations Former
TRW Automotive Holdings, Corp. Vice President Former
State University of New York at Buffalo Adjunct Professor Former
The State University of New York B.S. Degree In Business Administration and Accounting Former

Steve Lunn was appointed executive vice president and chief operating officer of TRW Automotive in February, 2003. In this position, he focuses on operational and supply chain performance improvement, including quality, productivity, asset management, and implementation of best practices at more than 140 manufacturing facilities. Additionally, he is responsible for the global purchasing and quality functions. Mr. Lunn is also responsible for overseeing global Product Development and Engineering activities and works in conjunction with the CEO to reach and satisfy the TRW Automotive worldwide customer base. Prior to his current role, Mr. Lunn had served as executive vice president of automotive operations. He also previously served as senior vice president of operations for TRW Chassis Systems, responsible for operational strategy, performance, quality, best practices, purchasing, and related activities for more than 65 TRW braking and steering and suspension plants around the world. Mr. Lunn came to TRW in 1999 when TRW purchased LucasVarity, where he was serving as deputy president and chief operating officer of LucasVarity Automotive, responsible for the company's global braking and electrical operations. He had joined Lucas in 1995 as managing director of Lucas Braking Systems and in 1996, following the merger of Lucas and Varity, was named managing director of LucasVarity's Light Vehicle Braking Systems Division. Before joining Lucas, Mr. Lunn was employed by the Rover Group, the UK's largest light vehicle manufacturer. He held a number of positions in the automaker's components business and joined the company's mainstream car operations in 1982 as director, foundries and fuel systems and held operations positions of increasing responsibility. Prior to leaving Rover, Mr. Lunn served as managing director small and medium cars. Based at Longbridge, he held responsibility for all product development and manufacturing of the Mini, Rover 100, Rover 200, Rover 400, and MGF models. Mr. Lunn holds National Certificates in Business Studies at Leeds College of Commerce, a post-graduate Diploma in Management Studies, and the Final Diploma of the Institute of Marketing.

Organization Position Status
TRW Automotive Holdings, Corp. Chief Operating Officer Current
TRW Automotive Holdings, Corp. Executive Vice President Former
The Rover Group, Inc Managing Director Small and Medium Cars Former
The Rover Group, Inc Director Former

Dave Bialosky was named executive vice president in April 2004 and has served as vice president and general counsel for TRW Automotive since February, 2003. In this position, he is responsible for the worldwide legal affairs of all TRW Automotive product lines and leads the businesses' Law Department from his offices at the TRW Automotive headquarters in Livonia, Mich. Prior to his current assignment, Mr. Bialosky served as vice president and assistant general counsel of TRW Automotive, and also previously served as vice president and assistant general counsel for various TRW automotive businesses both in Livonia and in Cleveland. Mr. Bialosky joined TRW in 1989 as counsel for TRW's Automotive Sector. In 1994 he was promoted to senior counsel for TRW's Occupant Restraints & Controls Group. From 1995 to 1997 he was senior counsel for TRW Information Systems & Services in Orange County, Calif., returning to Cleveland in 1997 to become vice president and assistant general counsel of TRW's Automotive Electronics Group. Before joining TRW, Mr. Bialosky was an associate with the Cleveland law firm of Thompson, Hine & Flory. Prior to obtaining his law degree, he served as a mechanical engineer with the former Standard Oil Company of Ohio. He received a bachelor's degree in engineering sciences from Dartmouth College and earned a doctorate of law from the Northwestern University School of Law. Mr. Bialosky is a member of the California and Michigan bars.

Organization Position Status
TRW Automotive Holdings, Corp. Executive Vice President Current
TRW Automotive Holdings, Corp. General Counsel Former
Northwestern University School of Law Doctorate of Law Former
Dartmouth College Bachelor’S Degree In Engineering Sciences Former

Mr. Lake was named executive vice president in April 2004 and since being named vice president of sales and business development for TRW Automotive in 2002, Peter J. Lake has been responsible for the definition, implementation, and ongoing management of the business' global strategies for customers, products, alliances, mergers and acquisitions, and marketing. Before his current assignment, Mr. Lake served TRW Chassis Systems as vice president of business development and planning, then assumed the additional responsibility of general manager for the parts & service division. He has been with TRW's automotive business since the 1999 acquisition of LucasVarity, where he was serving as vice president of marketing for LucasVarity Automotive. Mr. Lake joined the former Lucas Industries immediately after earning his degree in business in 1978, progressing through a number of sales and marketing positions within the diesel and heavy-duty electrical division (CAV Ltd.). He subsequently joined the company's Aftermarket Operations as general manager of Lucas Braking Parts and Service. He later was appointed marketing director of the Lucas Aftermarket Division, became commercial director for LucasVarity Aftermarket Operations, then was elected to head Automotive marketing, a position he held when TRW acquired LucasVarity. Mr. Lake has a degree in business and is a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers and the Original Equipment Manufacturer's Association.

Organization Position Status
TRW Automotive Holdings, Corp. Executive Vice President Sales & Business Development Current
Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc. Member Current
Organization Position Status
TRW Automotive Holdings, Corp. Vice President, Engineering, Steering, Linkage and Suspension Current
Organization Position Status
TRW Automotive Holdings, Corp. Vice President, Internal Audit Current
Organization Position Status
TRW Automotive Holdings, Corp. Vice President Quality Current
Organization Position Status
TRW Automotive Holdings, Corp. Vice President European Steering Operations Current
Organization Position Status
TRW Automotive Holdings, Corp. Vice President, Operations, Occupant Safety Systems North America Current
Organization Position Status
TRW Automotive Holdings, Corp. Vice President Engineering Occupant Safety Systems Current
Organization Position Status
TRW Automotive Holdings, Corp. Vice President Asia Pacific Current
Organization Position Status
TRW Automotive Holdings, Corp. Vice President, Operations, Occupant Safety Systems Europe Current
Organization Position Status
TRW Automotive Holdings, Corp. Vice President Current
TRW Automotive Holdings, Corp. General Manager Steering North America Former
Organization Position Status
TRW Automotive Holdings, Corp. Vice President Engineering Braking Current
Organization Position Status
TRW Automotive Holdings, Corp. Vice President Current
TRW Automotive Holdings, Corp. General Manager Engineered Fasteners and Components Former
Organization Position Status
TRW Automotive Holdings, Corp. Vice President Current
TRW Automotive Holdings, Corp. General Manager Body Controls North America Former
Organization Position Status
TRW Automotive Holdings, Corp. Vice President Business Development and Planning Current

Neil Marchuk is Executive Vice President of Human Resources for TRW Automotive, a $14.7 billion automotive supplier. In this role, he is responsible for the strategic leadership of the Company's international human resources and serves as a member of the management committee. Mr. Marchuk joined TRW from DuPont, where he held the position of director, corporate human resources. Marchuk joined DuPont in 1980, developing his career in human resources through a succession of plant and divisional roles. He left DuPont in 1992 to join SC Johnson, initially as vice president, human resources for its Canadian business, then as director of human resources and administration for its operations in China. Neil has also served as personnel and industrial relations manager for ITT Canada. Mr. Marchuk then rejoined DuPont in 1995 as human resources director, Greater China, a role he held until 1999 when he returned to North America. In his last five years at DuPont, he held various functional leadership roles with global responsibilities at both divisional and corporate levels. Mr. Marchuk holds a first degree in Business Commerce from the University of Windsor, Canada, and an MBA from the University of Paisley, UK. Mr. Marchuk has served on a variety of not for profit local boards for organizations including the United Way, Big Brothers, and Junior Achievement and in China on the Shanghai American School's Finance Committee. He currently is a member of the Board of the United States Overseas Schools Advisory Council, a group chartered by the Secretary of State, and Michigan Virtual University.

Organization Position Status
TRW Automotive Holdings, Corp. Vice President, HR Current
Organization Position Status
TRW Automotive Holdings, Corp. Vice President Current
TRW Automotive Holdings, Corp. General Manager Engine Components Former
Organization Position Status
TRW Automotive Holdings, Corp. Vice President Current
TRW Automotive Holdings, Corp. General Manager Body Controls Europe & Emerging Markets Former
Organization Position Status
TRW Automotive Holdings, Corp. Vice President Current
TRW Automotive Holdings, Corp. Treasury & Tax Former
Organization Position Status
TRW Automotive Holdings, Corp. Vice President, Operations & Strategic Initiatives Current
Organization Position Status
TRW Automotive Holdings, Corp. Vice President Braking & Suspension North America Current
Organization Position Status
TRW Automotive Holdings, Corp. Vice President Current
TRW Automotive Holdings, Corp. Corporate Controller Former
Organization Position Status
TRW Automotive Holdings, Corp. Vice President Braking & Suspension Europe Current
Organization Position Status
TRW Automotive Holdings, Corp. Vice President Health, Safety & Environmental Current
Organization Position Status
TRW Automotive Holdings, Corp. Vice President, Purchasing Current
Organization Position Status
TRW Automotive Holdings, Corp. Director, Investor Relations Current
TRW Automotive Holdings, Corp. Director, Investor Relations Current
Organization Position Status
The Blackstone Group L.P. Senior Managing Director Current
TRW Automotive Holdings, Corp. Chairman Current
TRW Automotive Holdings, Corp. Board of Directors Current
Vanguard Health Systems, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Bain & Company Consultant Former
Bain Capital, LLC Principal Former
Harvard Business School MBA Former
University of Oxford Graduate Former

Mr. Castaing is a consultant for Castaing & Associates. Mr. Castaing retired in 2000 as technical advisor to the Chairman of DaimlerChrysler Corporation. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Castaing spent thirteen years with Chrysler Corporation serving as Executive Vice President of Vehicle Engineering from 1988 to 1996 and subsequently ran Chrysler International Operations. From 1980 to 1987, Mr. Castaing was with American Motors where he was Vice President of Engineering and later Group Vice President Product and Quality, until Chrysler acquired that company. Mr. Castaing began his career with Renault as Technical Director for Renault Motorsport Programs. Mr. Castaing currently serves on the board of directors and audit committee of Amerigon Incorporated.

Organization Position Status
TRW Automotive Holdings, Corp. Board of Directors Current

Mr. Losh was interim chief financial officer of Cardinal Health from July 2004 until May 2005. He served as the Chairman of the Board of Metaldyne Corporation from October 2000 to April 2002. Prior to that, he was the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of General Motors Corp. from July 1994 to September 2000. At General Motors he served in a variety of operating and financial positions from 1964 to 2000. He currently also serves on the board of directors and Compensation, Finance, and Governance/Nominating committees of Aon Corporation, on the board of directors and audit committee of H.B. Fuller Company, AMB Property Corporation and Cardinal Health Inc. and on the Board of Directors and Audit, Compensation and Pricing Committees of Masco Corporation.

Organization Position Status
TRW Automotive Holdings, Corp. Board of Directors Current
Organization Position Status
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Inc Fellow Current
TRW Automotive Holdings, Corp. Director Current
Organization Position Status
Business Talent Group LLC Founder, Chairwoman, and Chief Executive Officer Current
Business Talent Group LLC President Current
The National Campaign Co-Founder Current
Maveron LLC Venture Partner Current
Capella Education Company Venture Partner Current
Capella Education Company Board of Directors Current
The National Campaign Board Member Current
TRW Automotive Holdings, Corp. Member of the Board of Directors Current
TRW, Inc. Director Current
Americast Acting President Former
Americast Coo Former
The Walt Disney Company COO Former
BellSouth Corporation COO Former
General Telephone and Electronics Corporation COO Former
Sb&C, Ltd. COO Former
Americast Executive Vice President Former
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. Vice President, Public Finance Former
Capella Education Company Director of Our Company Former
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP NA Former
Corporation for Public Broadcasting Advisor Former
Apex Learning, Inc. Board Observor Former
Exide Technologies Director Former
University of Virginia School of Law Jd Former
University of Virginia J.D. Former
University of Michigan B.A. Former
University of Virginia School of Law graduate Former
University of Michigan graduate Former
Organization Position Status
TRW Automotive Holdings, Corp. Board of Directors Current
Sequent Computer Systems Former
Organization Position Status
Financial Guaranty Insurance Company Managing Director In the Private Equity Group of Blackstone Current
The Blackstone Group L.P. Managing Director Current
Blackstone Corporation Principal Current
Alliant Resources Group, Inc. Principal, Corporate Private Equity, the Blackstone Group Current
Aaron Brothers, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Alliant Resources Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Michaels Stores, Inc. Director Current
TRW Automotive Inc. Director Current
HealthMarkets, Inc. Director Current
Financial Guaranty Insurance Company Director Current
TRW Automotive Holdings, Corp. Director Current
Financial Guaranty Insurance Company Principal In the Private Equity Group of Blackstone Former
Houghton Mifflin Company Investor Former
Mega Bloks Inc. Investor Former
University of Pennsylvania B.A Former
Organization Position Status
U.S.-India Business Council Executive Vice President, Dow Chemical Company Current
TRW Automotive Holdings, Corp. Director Current
U.S.-India Business Council Board of Directors Current

Paul is a Special Advisor and Consultant to The Blackstone Group and a member of the firm's Domestic Advisory Board, with a focus on advising the firm's private equity funds' portfolio companies on operational and related issues, and assisting the firm in analyzing potential private equity investment opportunities. He is currently a Director of Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE: EK). Paul served as the 72nd Secretary of the United States Treasury from 2001 to 2002. Previously, he was Chairman and CEO of Alcoa (NYSE: AA) from 1987 to 1999, retiring as Chairman at the end of 2000. He was President of International Paper Company from 1985 to 1987, where he was Vice President from 1977 to 1985. O'Neill was on the staff of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget from 1967 to 1977, serving as Deputy Director from 1974 to 1977. He worked as a computer systems analyst with the U.S. Veterans Administration from 1961 to 1966. Paul received his B.S. in Economics from Fresno State College in California, and his M.S. in Public Administration from Indiana University.

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The Blackstone Group L.P. Special Advisor and Consultant Current
Nutri-Nova Current
Swiftpapers Board of Directors Current
Connect Celanese Board of Directors Current
Vinamul Polymers Board of Directors Current
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Sunett Board of Directors Current
Celvol Board of Directors Current
At Plastics Inc Board of Directors Current
Center for Global Development Board of Directors Current
Qcept Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Celanese Corporation Board of Directors Current
TRW Automotive Holdings, Corp. Board of Directors Current
Alcoa, Inc. CEO Former
International Paper Company President Former
International Paper Company Vice President Former
Alcoa, Inc. chairman Former
Eastman Kodak Company Director Former
Indiana University M.S. In Public Administration Former
Organization Position Status
New Alternatives for Children, Inc Senior Managing Director, Chief Administrative Officer Current
Blackstone Group Chief Legal Officer Current
The Blackstone Group L.P. Senior Managing Director and Chief Legal Officer Current
Blackstone Corporation Chief Legal Officer Current
Blackstone Corporation Senior Managing Director Current
NYSE Group, Inc. Current
AXIS Capital Holdings Limited Director Current
New Alternatives for Children, Inc Board of Directors Current
Northwest Airlines Corporation Director Current
Premcor Inc. Director Current
TRW Automotive Holdings, Corp. Director Current
Blackstone Group Senior Managing Director Former
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett Llp partner Former
Columbia College Board Member Former
University of Pennsylvania Law School JD Former
Columbia College Graduate Former

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     TRW $27.59 +15.59 (129.92% )
Average Volume 1,250,290
Shares Outstanding 101.45M
Market Cap 2.8B
Year High 29.98
Year Low 1.38
Earnings Per Share N/A
P/E Ratio -
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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