Powertrain specialist BorgWarner has named Hans-Peter Schmalzl chief technology officer, reporting directly to chairman and CEO Tim Manganello.

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He succeeds Mark Perlick who retired after 10 years.


Schmalzl, 48, is responsible for the company’s innovation process, managing the corporate technology investment and assuring a pipeline of new engine and drivetrain product development globally.


In addition, he continues to be responsible for the advanced engineering function for BorgWarner Turbo & Emissions Systems.


“In Schmalzl we have found an extremely competent person who will continue to improve our leading product technologies in terms of cost-effectiveness and environmental friendliness,” said Manganello.

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Schmalzl joined BorgWarner Turbo Systems in May 2000 and has been vice president of technology there since July 2002.


He was previously at Deutz-Motorenwerke. Earlier in his career, he worked for Kuhnle, Kopp & Kausch (now part of BorgWarner Turbo & Emission Systems) in engine and turbocharger testing.


Schmalzl also lectures on internal combustion engines and turbo-engines as a professor at Mannheim University.

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