International Automotive Components (IAC) has appointed Terrence Gohl as chief operating officer of the organisation’s Cockpit and Overhead Systems business.
Reporting to IAC Group global COO, Brian Pour, Gohl will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the company’s Cockpit and Overhead Systems business.
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Along with Gohl’s appointment, Maurice Sessel has been promoted from president, North America, to COO of the company’s Soft Trim and Acoustics business. Sessel has served as president of IAC’s North American region since March, last year and was responsible for overseeing its day-to-day business and operational functions.
In his new role, Sessel will continue to be based at the company’s Southfield, Michigan, location and report to Pour.
“Terry’s extensive leadership and operations experience in the vehicle interiors segment will help IAC in its goal to continue improving productivity, plant efficiency, quality and increased focus on core customers and competencies in the Cockpit and Overhead Systems business,” said IAC president and CEO, Robert Miller.
“His experience next to Maurice’s expertise ensures both product groups will be steered in the right direction and held to stringent performance standards.”
Previously, Gohl served as Key Plastics president and CEO, a position he held since 2009, restructuring the organisation following its 2008 bankruptcy.
Gohl’s career in automotive spans more than 30 years and includes various global and regional manufacturing and operations leadership roles at Tier 1 suppliers, such as Visteon and Tower Automotive. He also served as vice president of the Interiors Systems Division for Lear from 1995 to 2003.
Data from just-auto’s QUBE service shows IAC claiming to be the number three largest automotive interior components supplier globally and the only worldwide supplier with a principal focus on interiors.
In North America, the company says it has market leadership in door and trim systems, flooring and acoustics, headliners and overhead systems, as well as instrument panels.
