Cooper Standard has appointed Jeffrey DeBest to the newly created position of president, advanced technology group.

Based at the company’s global technology centre in Livonia, Michigan, he will report to Jeffrey Edwards, chairman and CEO. DeBest was also appointed a member of Cooper Standard’s Global Leadership Team.

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In his new role, DeBest will lead the company’s Advanced Technology Group, responsible for accelerating the value stream of Cooper Standard’s material science innovations in non-automotive markets.

“With his operations, engineering, portfolio management and leadership background, Jeff brings the skillset required to foster the success of our new Advanced Technology Group,” said Edwards.

“Our material science advancements have the potential to transform products across many industries, with near term focus in the construction, wire and cable, and footwear markets and I’m pleased Jeff is onboard.”

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Prior to joining Cooper Standard, DeBest served as chief operating officer of APM Terminals BV, one of five companies within the Maersk Group of Copenhagen, Denmark. In that position, he had full operational responsibility for the company’s more than 100 terminals and depots, as well as managed its transition from a holding company into an operating company.

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While at APM Terminals, DeBest held numerous board positions with APM regional companies. He also served as a senior vice president of A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S, where he was a member of its Global Leadership Council.

From 1997 to 2014, he held a series of leadership roles of increasing responsibility at Johnson Controls. Most recently, he served as group VP of the auto supplier’s worldwide interiors group. He started his career at Prince Corporation, later purchased by Johnson Controls, as the service parts manager.