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William (Bill) Kozyra is chairman of the TI Automotive Ltd. Board and CEO of TI Automotive, a position he has held since June 1, 2008. He oversees more than 100 manufacturing and technology facilities in 27 countries worldwide.
Prior to joining TI Automotive, Mr. Kozyra was president and CEO of Continental AG North America, a position he held for almost 10 years. He was also a member of the Executive Board, Continental AG (DAX), Hanover, Germany with responsibility for Continental AG’s NAFTA businesses, a unit of Continental’s Automotive Group in Frankfurt, Germany.
Mr. Kozyra previously was with ITT Automotive where he served as vice president and general manager Brake and Chassis Systems North America. Prior to his tenure at ITT Automotive, he was vice president and general manager of Bosch Braking Systems’ Brake Products division. He began his career with the Budd Company as a project engineer, advanced to a chief engineer position, and later became president of its Wheel and Brake division.
Mr. Kozyra has been awarded five U.S. patents for vehicle brake and suspension components. He is on the Board of Directors of the Original Equipment Suppliers Association; a member of the Board of Directors of The Piston Group; a member of the Board of Directors of NIBCO; a member of the Board of Trustees of Notre Dame Preparatory School; and holds memberships in the Boy Scouts of America Executive Board in Detroit; the University of Detroit Alumni Council; and the Society of Automotive Engineers. He also sits on the prestigious Ford Motor Company and DaimlerChrysler Supplier Roundtables, peer groups of top suppliers and OEM executives who come together to discuss and address issues and concerns.
Recognized for his thoughtful insights into the challenges facing management today and in the future, Mr. Kozyra has spoken often on the specific issues of automotive safety, Tier One supply chain management and collaboration and leadership in times of change. He recently presented his views to groups such as the OESA, Automotive News, and Sales and Marketing Executives of Detroit and the Washington Automotive Press Association, as well as at the Center for Automotive Research Management Briefing Seminars and the Society of Automotive Engineers World Congress.
Mr. Kozyra received a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Detroit in 1980, and a master’s degree in business administration from Michigan State University’s Executive Advanced Management Program in 1988.
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