Magna International has announced that former GM Powertrain Europe head Greg Deveson will become president of Magna Powertrain North America in September 2005.


“I am very pleased to have Deveson join Magna Powertrain. I have known [him] for a long time, particularly from our previous cooperation in the Saab 9-3 programme at Magna Steyr, as well as from the Fiat-GM Powertrain joint venture. He brings vast experience in the powertrain business, especially in the area of operations, to our management team,” said Herbert Demel, president of Magna Powertrain.


Magna Powertrain is supplier of drivetrain components and systems, and transmission and engine technologies.