Peter Whitehead

Managed all heavy truck, bus and RV vision system engineering. Post acquisition integration of a company producing bus interior trim and lighting products, including restructuring of the entire engineering team. Introduced a engineering standards for key deliverables.

Developed a business plan for the heavy vehicle component division directed at growing the company product line, and increasing market share by 50% in the next 36 months. Five-year corporate objective to claim 40% of the global market. Establishing an engineering and marketing team, introducing a global design and product strategy and presence. Actively involved in acquisitions and licensing agreements.

Director of Product Development responsible for engineering and advanced development groups comprising, electronic and mechanical engineers, working in the automotive component field. Target is to increase sales by 15% pa and maintain an EBIT of 20%. A target we far exceeded. I evaluated the merits of ideas and chose the ‘winners’, then ensured the timely and profitable delivery to market. • Expanded the door mirror business from $40m in 1997 to over $300m in 2001; this was a key factor in Magna acquiring

Managed all heavy truck, bus and RV vision system engineering

My responsibility included technical representation at styling reviews, manufacturing feasibility reviews, meeting with suppliers from Europe, US and Japan. I had to validate compliance with all the legal and safety requirements. Coordinated several different departments to ensure all the door components assembled and functioned correctly. • Lead the transition from Jaguar electrical architecture to Ford system in my area. • Assisted in the development of computer simulation software.

Britax (now part of Schafenaker), was a British based company with manufacturing in US, Australia, France, Korea and India producing automotive components. As engineering manager I championed the introduction of CAD, FEA and CNC machining to update the design and development process. • Lead US/UK team to win a contract to supply components to Ford in Europe and US, our biggest single contract. • Worked with Toyota engineers to introduce the Toyota manufacturing system. • Provided engineering support and