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It was a pleasure to work with Ray & Berndtson. We had a couple of very senior positions to be filled, and we achieved a shortlist of good leaders in a short period of time. In addition, the discussions we had to convert the positions along with the options generated made the executive search and onboarding much easier. Ray & Berndtson's personal attention and dedication towards the assignment is greatly appreciated.
Industry Practices
Transportation and Automotive
Areas
- Airplane and defense equipment manufacturers & suppliers
- Ship building and shipping equipment manufacturers & suppliers
- Cars and auto ancillary manufacturers
- Industrial truck, tractor, trailer, crane and other off-highway vehicles
- OE and aftermarket suppliers
Globalization, modular manufacturing and just-in-time delivery, consolidation, and technology converge to mark the beginning of one of the most exciting, evolutionary eras in transportation and automotive history. In this time sensitive, competitive environment, Ray & Berndtson’s Transportation and Automotive Practice brings value to client companies around the world, identifying and attracting qualified executives with the drive to create ongoing change.
A large untapped potential offers new frontiers and an incredible opportunity for OEMs, suppliers, and manufacturers in aviation, autos, heavy duty trucks and construction equipment. However, only the nimble, creative, and courageous will survive, using technology to constantly increase speed of delivery, quickly develop new products, and streamline processes. Meeting these and more traditional business challenges, including labor relations, strategic alliances, and shareholder and Wall Street expectations, require specific skills, attributes and experience.
Transportation and Automotive – Representative Searches
As the global economy grows, so too does the need for efficient and effective means of transportation. There is an ever-growing need for better vehicles to enable organizations to deliver value to their customers faster, smarter and better. Clients rely on Ray & Berndtson's expertise to fill their critical senior positions for continued growth.
Recent "Transportation and Automotive Industry" assignments closed include:
| Designation | Assignments |
| Chief Executive Officer | for a large aviation company in Holland |
| President & Managing Director-Europe | for a large manufacturer of exterior trim parts for automobiles and light trucks |
| Managing Director Marketing Manager Manager Development |
Head of R&D Body Work; Head of Marketing Communications for a major European automobile manufacturer |
| Managing Director | for a systems partner to motor vehicle manufacturers in electronic information, control and fuel systems |
| General Manager | Board Member for a multinational producer of automotive products |
| General Manager Motorbike Division General Manager Trucks Division; Marketing Manager Motorbike Division |
for a worldwide producer of vehicle tires and cables |
| General Manager | Corporate Communications of an international luxury automobile manufacturer |
| General Managers (2) | for a producer of car body products, convertible top systems and truck slide roofings |
| General Manager Human Resources Manager |
Controller for a leading international designer and producer of automotive interior and exterior trim components |
| General Manager Sales General Manager Finance & Accounting Public Relations Manager Marketing Manager Fleet Manager |
Dealers Network Developer for an Asia-Pacific headquartered automobile manufacturer |
| Country Manager | Argentina for a manufacturer of connectors and equipment for the automotive industry |
| Managing Director R&D | for a South African motor vehicle components and accessories manufacturer |
| Executive Vice President-Europe IT Manager-Europe Director Treasury-Europe |
for a leading global supplier of technologically-advanced automotive systems |
| Senior Vice President Finance | for a manufacturer and OEM supplier of components for trucks and specialty vehicles |
| Vice President Finance Vice President Sales |
for a distributor of insulation parts and lining for the automotive industry |
| Chief Financial Officer | for a producer of monitoring and navigation instruments for automobiles and commercial vehicles |
| Chief Financial Officer | for the Brazilian truck division of one of the world's largest automobile manufacturers |
| Plant Manager Manager Hourly Personnel & Labor for a European division |
of a major U.S. automobile manufacturer |
| Plant Manager | for one of the world's largest manufacturers of motor vehicles |
| General Director of Engineering | for a major supplier of automotive components |
| Production Manager Product Group Controller |
for a global automotive parts manufacturer |
| Foundry Manufacturing Manager | for a large alloy wheel manufacturer and distributor |
| Logistics Director | for a leading manufacturer and distributor of heavy vehicles for agricultural, construction, forestry and public works |
| Finance Director | for one of the top ten independent automotive suppliers in the world |
| Human Resources Director, Spain | for a major European automobile manufacturer |
| European Human Resources Manager | for a worldwide manufacturer of components, software, products and services for homes, buildings, industry, space and aviation |
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