EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Committed to Excellence

Sachin Lawande
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Sachin Lawande

Sachin Lawande

Sachin Lawande has been president and CEO of Visteon since June 29, 2015. He also serves on Visteon’s board of directors.

Lawande is considered one of the foremost technology and business thought leaders in automotive original equipment electronics industry. Throughout his career, he has championed the need for suppliers of automotive cockpit electronics to evolve to meet the demands of the connected car era and, ultimately, autonomous vehicles.

Since joining the company, Lawande has shaped Visteon into the largest Tier 1 supplier focused exclusively on the fast-growing cockpit electronics segment, driving consistent financial performance, introducing next-generation technology, and generating record levels of new business wins with global automakers.

Before joining Visteon, Lawande had been president of the Infotainment Division of Harman International Industries since 2013, and an executive vice president since 2009. His other leadership roles at Harman included executive vice president (EVP) and president of the Lifestyle Division, EVP and co-president of the Automotive Division, EVP and chief technology officer, and chief software architect.

Lawande also serves on the board of directors at Cognex Corporation, a leading worldwide provider of machine vision products that are widely used in automotive, consumer electronics, life sciences and logistics industries.

With a wealth of experience in developing embedded systems and software, Lawande holds four patents in communications software. He has a bachelor’s degree in electronics and telecommunications from Bombay University in India, and a master’s degree in electrical engineering from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville.

Sachin Lawande
President and CEO
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Sachin Lawande

Sachin Lawande

Sachin Lawande has been president and CEO of Visteon since June 29, 2015. He also serves on Visteon’s board of directors.

Lawande is considered one of the foremost technology and business thought leaders in automotive original equipment electronics industry. Throughout his career, he has championed the need for suppliers of automotive cockpit electronics to evolve to meet the demands of the connected car era and, ultimately, autonomous vehicles.

Since joining the company, Lawande has shaped Visteon into the largest Tier 1 supplier focused exclusively on the fast-growing cockpit electronics segment, driving consistent financial performance, introducing next-generation technology, and generating record levels of new business wins with global automakers.

Before joining Visteon, Lawande had been president of the Infotainment Division of Harman International Industries since 2013, and an executive vice president since 2009. His other leadership roles at Harman included executive vice president (EVP) and president of the Lifestyle Division, EVP and co-president of the Automotive Division, EVP and chief technology officer, and chief software architect.

Lawande also serves on the board of directors at Cognex Corporation, a leading worldwide provider of machine vision products that are widely used in automotive, consumer electronics, life sciences and logistics industries.

With a wealth of experience in developing embedded systems and software, Lawande holds four patents in communications software. He has a bachelor’s degree in electronics and telecommunications from Bombay University in India, and a master’s degree in electrical engineering from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville.

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Jerome Rouquet

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

As senior vice president and chief financial officer, Jerome Rouquet leads all financial activities for Visteon, including financial planning and analysis, accounting, treasury, tax, audit and investor relations. He also oversees acquisitions and divestitures.

Before joining Visteon in January 2020, Rouquet served as senior vice president finance, motorparts at Tenneco, Inc. following its acquisition of Federal-Mogul. Prior to the acquisition, Rouquet held various financial leadership roles of increasing responsibility at Federal-Mogul, including senior vice president and chief financial officer, chief accounting officer and controller, and finance director.

Prior to Federal-Mogul, Rouquet served in various roles at Imaje, ranging from logistics manager to financial controller.

Rouquet has a master of business and management degree from the Institut Superieur de Gestion in Paris, France and completed the international business management program at the Manhattan Institute of Management in New York, U.S.

Jerome Rouquet
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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Jerome Rouquet

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

As senior vice president and chief financial officer, Jerome Rouquet leads all financial activities for Visteon, including financial planning and analysis, accounting, treasury, tax, audit and investor relations. He also oversees acquisitions and divestitures.

Before joining Visteon in January 2020, Rouquet served as senior vice president finance, motorparts at Tenneco, Inc. following its acquisition of Federal-Mogul. Prior to the acquisition, Rouquet held various financial leadership roles of increasing responsibility at Federal-Mogul, including senior vice president and chief financial officer, chief accounting officer and controller, and finance director.

Prior to Federal-Mogul, Rouquet served in various roles at Imaje, ranging from logistics manager to financial controller.

Rouquet has a master of business and management degree from the Institut Superieur de Gestion in Paris, France and completed the international business management program at the Manhattan Institute of Management in New York, U.S.

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Brett Pynnonen

Senior Vice President and General Counsel

Brett Pynnonen is responsible for Visteon’s global legal and compliance activities. He joined Visteon in March 2016 from Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation, a global automotive supplier based in Southfield, Michigan, where he was senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary.

Prior to joining Federal-Mogul in 2007, Pynnonen was general counsel and secretary of Covansys Corporation, a publicly traded technology services company. Before that, he was an attorney at the law firm of Butzel Long, based in Detroit, Michigan, after beginning his legal career as a judicial law clerk to Michigan Supreme Court Justice Patricia J. Boyle.

Pynnonen has more than 20 years of legal experience, including extensive experience in the automotive industry and internationally, with deep expertise in compliance and corporate transactions, as well as intellectual property strategy and risk management.

Pynnonen has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Western Michigan University, and a juris doctor from The Ohio State University. He is a member of the State Bar of Michigan.

Brett Pynnonen
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
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Brett Pynnonen

Senior Vice President and General Counsel

Brett Pynnonen is responsible for Visteon’s global legal and compliance activities. He joined Visteon in March 2016 from Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation, a global automotive supplier based in Southfield, Michigan, where he was senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary.

Prior to joining Federal-Mogul in 2007, Pynnonen was general counsel and secretary of Covansys Corporation, a publicly traded technology services company. Before that, he was an attorney at the law firm of Butzel Long, based in Detroit, Michigan, after beginning his legal career as a judicial law clerk to Michigan Supreme Court Justice Patricia J. Boyle.

Pynnonen has more than 20 years of legal experience, including extensive experience in the automotive industry and internationally, with deep expertise in compliance and corporate transactions, as well as intellectual property strategy and risk management.

Pynnonen has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Western Michigan University, and a juris doctor from The Ohio State University. He is a member of the State Bar of Michigan.

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Joao Paulo Ribeiro

Senior Vice President, Manufacturing and Supply Chain

Joao Paulo Ribeiro leads Visteon’s global operations activities. Responsible for driving operational excellence across Visteon’s 25 facilities in Europe, the Americas and Asia, he leads an organization that employs approximately 7,000 employees and manufactures more than 250,000 end items each day.

Ribeiro brings with him more than 25 years of automotive experience including leadership roles of increasing responsibility during a 22-year career with Ford and Visteon. Most recently, he served as vice president of manufacturing operations for Visteon plants in Mexico, Slovakia and Portugal. Prior to this role, Ribeiro served as Visteon’s European operations director, and from October 2010 to July 2014, he was the managing director of Visteon in Palmela.

Ribeiro has extensive experience developing a global competitive manufacturing footprint – driven by technology and employing lean manufacturing methodologies – to achieve consistent class-leading performance across all regions. He has a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from Universidade Nova de Lisboa in Portugal.

Joao Paulo Ribeiro
Senior Vice President, Operations, Supply Chain and Procurement
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Joao Paulo Ribeiro

Senior Vice President, Manufacturing and Supply Chain

Joao Paulo Ribeiro leads Visteon’s global operations activities. Responsible for driving operational excellence across Visteon’s 25 facilities in Europe, the Americas and Asia, he leads an organization that employs approximately 7,000 employees and manufactures more than 250,000 end items each day.

Ribeiro brings with him more than 25 years of automotive experience including leadership roles of increasing responsibility during a 22-year career with Ford and Visteon. Most recently, he served as vice president of manufacturing operations for Visteon plants in Mexico, Slovakia and Portugal. Prior to this role, Ribeiro served as Visteon’s European operations director, and from October 2010 to July 2014, he was the managing director of Visteon in Palmela.

Ribeiro has extensive experience developing a global competitive manufacturing footprint – driven by technology and employing lean manufacturing methodologies – to achieve consistent class-leading performance across all regions. He has a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from Universidade Nova de Lisboa in Portugal.

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Qais Sharif

Senior Vice President & General Manager of the Americas and Energy Storage Solutions

As Senior Vice President & General Manager of the Americas and Energy Storage Solutions, Qais Sharif leads the customer-focused growth of the Americas Region and development of Visteon’s new business entry into the Clean Energy Storage Solutions market. Since joining Visteon in 2016, Sharif has held roles leading the company’s Driver Information and Display product lines.

Prior to Visteon, Sharif held the title of Vice President, IT & Mobile USA Sales and Marketing, for LG Display, where he was responsible for the sales, marketing and operations of the IT & Mobile LCD and OLED display business in the consumer and automotive markets. He has deep electronics industry business development experience gained through experience at companies including TE Connectivity, Sharp Microelectronics and Toshiba.

Sharif is most passionate about bringing innovative technologies to the market. He is a strong believer in establishing productive customer relationships and networks to drive new technology into worldwide markets. He values collaborative leadership, creativity and analytical thinking as critical to deliver growth.

Sharif holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Southern Illinois University, as well as several professional qualifications in sales management.

Qais Sharif
Senior Vice President & General Manager of the Americas and Energy Storage Solutions
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Qais Sharif

Senior Vice President & General Manager of the Americas and Energy Storage Solutions

As Senior Vice President & General Manager of the Americas and Energy Storage Solutions, Qais Sharif leads the customer-focused growth of the Americas Region and development of Visteon’s new business entry into the Clean Energy Storage Solutions market. Since joining Visteon in 2016, Sharif has held roles leading the company’s Driver Information and Display product lines.

Prior to Visteon, Sharif held the title of Vice President, IT & Mobile USA Sales and Marketing, for LG Display, where he was responsible for the sales, marketing and operations of the IT & Mobile LCD and OLED display business in the consumer and automotive markets. He has deep electronics industry business development experience gained through experience at companies including TE Connectivity, Sharp Microelectronics and Toshiba.

Sharif is most passionate about bringing innovative technologies to the market. He is a strong believer in establishing productive customer relationships and networks to drive new technology into worldwide markets. He values collaborative leadership, creativity and analytical thinking as critical to deliver growth.

Sharif holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Southern Illinois University, as well as several professional qualifications in sales management.

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Kristin Trecker

Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer

Kristin Trecker is responsible for global human resources strategy and programs, including workforce planning, company culture, recruitment, talent development, employee engagement, and compensation and benefits. She joined Visteon in May 2018, bringing more than 20 years of human resources leadership, with significant experience at growth-oriented global companies in the engineering and software industries.

Before joining Visteon, Trecker was executive vice president and CHRO for Integer Holdings Corp. (formerly Greatbatch, Inc.), the world’s largest medical device outsource manufacturer. Previously, she was senior vice president and CHRO of MTS Systems Corp., a global engineering firm serving industries including automotive, energy, aerospace and biomedical. Prior to these roles, Kristin spent 16 years with Lawson Software, Inc. in roles of increasing responsibility, ranging from director of compensation and benefits to senior vice president of human resources

Trecker is a former co-president and board member of the HR Executive Forum. She has a bachelor’s degree in management from Luther College and studied in the executive education program at the Duke University Fuqua School of Business.

 

Kristin Trecker
Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer
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Kristin Trecker

Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer

Kristin Trecker is responsible for global human resources strategy and programs, including workforce planning, company culture, recruitment, talent development, employee engagement, and compensation and benefits. She joined Visteon in May 2018, bringing more than 20 years of human resources leadership, with significant experience at growth-oriented global companies in the engineering and software industries.

Before joining Visteon, Trecker was executive vice president and CHRO for Integer Holdings Corp. (formerly Greatbatch, Inc.), the world’s largest medical device outsource manufacturer. Previously, she was senior vice president and CHRO of MTS Systems Corp., a global engineering firm serving industries including automotive, energy, aerospace and biomedical. Prior to these roles, Kristin spent 16 years with Lawson Software, Inc. in roles of increasing responsibility, ranging from director of compensation and benefits to senior vice president of human resources

Trecker is a former co-president and board member of the HR Executive Forum. She has a bachelor’s degree in management from Luther College and studied in the executive education program at the Duke University Fuqua School of Business.

 

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Bob Vallance

Bob Vallance

Senior Vice President of Global Customer Business Groups, Product Lines, and General Manager APAC Region

Bob Vallance leads the profitable growth of Visteon’s business. The customer business groups drive above-market growth of customer accounts across Visteon’s core product portfolio, by commercializing Visteon’s leading technology solutions focused on the cockpit electronics user experience.  Leveraging Visteon’s global footprint and capability, the customer business groups oversee program delivery from the time a vehicle manufacturer awards business to Visteon until the time the program launches, and maintain commercial responsibility through the program lifecycle. Vallance also oversees the strategic growth of Visteon’s joint ventures in China.

Vallance has 30 years of automotive experience. He rejoined Visteon in July 2014 with the company’s acquisition of Johnson Controls’ electronics business.  During his six years with Johnson Controls, Vallance held various positions in Asia and the U.S., ultimately leading the electronics business as group vice president and general manager. Prior to that, Vallance spent 23 years at Ford Motor Co. and Visteon in product development, program and commercial management, strategy and planning, product marketing and manufacturing.  He has worked in the U.S., the U.K. and China.

Vallance has a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Lawrence Technological University and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Michigan.

Bob Vallance
Senior Vice President of Global Customer Business Groups, Product Lines, and General Manager APAC Region
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Bob Vallance

Bob Vallance

Senior Vice President of Global Customer Business Groups, Product Lines, and General Manager APAC Region

Bob Vallance leads the profitable growth of Visteon’s business. The customer business groups drive above-market growth of customer accounts across Visteon’s core product portfolio, by commercializing Visteon’s leading technology solutions focused on the cockpit electronics user experience.  Leveraging Visteon’s global footprint and capability, the customer business groups oversee program delivery from the time a vehicle manufacturer awards business to Visteon until the time the program launches, and maintain commercial responsibility through the program lifecycle. Vallance also oversees the strategic growth of Visteon’s joint ventures in China.

Vallance has 30 years of automotive experience. He rejoined Visteon in July 2014 with the company’s acquisition of Johnson Controls’ electronics business.  During his six years with Johnson Controls, Vallance held various positions in Asia and the U.S., ultimately leading the electronics business as group vice president and general manager. Prior to that, Vallance spent 23 years at Ford Motor Co. and Visteon in product development, program and commercial management, strategy and planning, product marketing and manufacturing.  He has worked in the U.S., the U.K. and China.

Vallance has a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Lawrence Technological University and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Michigan.

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Loick Griselain

Loick Griselain

Vice President and General Manager Visteon Europe

Loick leads the profitable growth of Visteon Europe. Overseeing the entire value chain, he has direct and indirect responsibility for sales and marketing, procurement, supply chain, quality, engineering, finance, HR, and operations roles in the region.

Loick is also President of the French legal entity Visteon Electronics France.

He has over 20 years of experience driving growth and product strategies for leading tier one OEM automotive suppliers. He joined Visteon in July 2014 with the company’s acquisition of the Johnson Controls electronics business.

His 13 years of international experience with Johnson Controls include leadership roles in the US, developing the electronics business from a niche player to a global electronics supplier. He was ultimately appointed Vice President of Product Management. By 2007 his professional growth continued in France, where he was appointed Vice President, Customer Business Group for 2 years, and ultimately Vice President Driver Information & Body Electronics Global Product Business Unit, until the Visteon acquisition in 2014.

Loick has a master’s degree in computer science from the University of Compiegne (France) and completed a research program at the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) in the Department of Artificial Intelligence applied to Automotive.

Loick Griselain
Vice President and General Manager EMEA Region
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Loick Griselain

Loick Griselain

Vice President and General Manager Visteon Europe

Loick leads the profitable growth of Visteon Europe. Overseeing the entire value chain, he has direct and indirect responsibility for sales and marketing, procurement, supply chain, quality, engineering, finance, HR, and operations roles in the region.

Loick is also President of the French legal entity Visteon Electronics France.

He has over 20 years of experience driving growth and product strategies for leading tier one OEM automotive suppliers. He joined Visteon in July 2014 with the company’s acquisition of the Johnson Controls electronics business.

His 13 years of international experience with Johnson Controls include leadership roles in the US, developing the electronics business from a niche player to a global electronics supplier. He was ultimately appointed Vice President of Product Management. By 2007 his professional growth continued in France, where he was appointed Vice President, Customer Business Group for 2 years, and ultimately Vice President Driver Information & Body Electronics Global Product Business Unit, until the Visteon acquisition in 2014.

Loick has a master’s degree in computer science from the University of Compiegne (France) and completed a research program at the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) in the Department of Artificial Intelligence applied to Automotive.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Driving Strategic Direction

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Francis Scricco

Francis M. Scricco was named non-executive chairman of the board of directors of Visteon on Sept. 30, 2012, after being appointed to the board on Aug. 10, 2012.

Scricco spent 27 years in senior leadership positions in six different industries. He was senior vice president, manufacturing, logistics and procurement, for Avaya, Inc., a global business communications provider, from February 2007 until his retirement in October 2008.

Prior to that, he was Avaya’s senior vice president, global services, a position he held since March 2004. He is the former president and CEO of Arrow Electronics and before that served as president of Fisher Products Group. Scricco’s first operating role was as a general manager for General Electric Co. He began his career with The Boston Consulting Group. He currently serves on the boards of Masonite International Corporation as well as Transportation Insight, LLC, a privately held company.

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Francis Scricco

Francis M. Scricco was named non-executive chairman of the board of directors of Visteon on Sept. 30, 2012, after being appointed to the board on Aug. 10, 2012.

Scricco spent 27 years in senior leadership positions in six different industries. He was senior vice president, manufacturing, logistics and procurement, for Avaya, Inc., a global business communications provider, from February 2007 until his retirement in October 2008.

Prior to that, he was Avaya’s senior vice president, global services, a position he held since March 2004. He is the former president and CEO of Arrow Electronics and before that served as president of Fisher Products Group. Scricco’s first operating role was as a general manager for General Electric Co. He began his career with The Boston Consulting Group. He currently serves on the boards of Masonite International Corporation as well as Transportation Insight, LLC, a privately held company.

James Barrese
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James Barrese

James Barrese

James Barrese is the senior vice president, fintech product development of Intuit, Inc., a financial services software company. Prior to that he served as chief technology officer at Chime Inc., a mobile banking services company from July 2021 to September 2023 and as the chief technology officer and senior vice president of payment services, PayPal from February 2015 to June 2016, leading PayPal’s global technology organization, including technology strategy, product engineering, program management, data management, system operations and professional services. He previously spent nearly 10 years in executive technology roles at eBay Marketplaces, most recently as vice president of technology.

During his career, Barrese has served in multiple leadership roles defining and driving technology strategies and next-generation platforms during phases of both rapid growth and successful business turnarounds. Earlier in his career, he was vice president of engineering at Charitableway, a lead architect and manager at Accenture PLC (formerly Andersen Consulting), and a programmer in the materials science department at Stanford University. He got his start in technology with the Signal Corps in the U.S. Army. Barrese has a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from Stanford University. He has been a director of Visteon since Jan. 2, 2017.

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James Barrese

James Barrese

James Barrese is the senior vice president, fintech product development of Intuit, Inc., a financial services software company. Prior to that he served as chief technology officer at Chime Inc., a mobile banking services company from July 2021 to September 2023 and as the chief technology officer and senior vice president of payment services, PayPal from February 2015 to June 2016, leading PayPal’s global technology organization, including technology strategy, product engineering, program management, data management, system operations and professional services. He previously spent nearly 10 years in executive technology roles at eBay Marketplaces, most recently as vice president of technology.

During his career, Barrese has served in multiple leadership roles defining and driving technology strategies and next-generation platforms during phases of both rapid growth and successful business turnarounds. Earlier in his career, he was vice president of engineering at Charitableway, a lead architect and manager at Accenture PLC (formerly Andersen Consulting), and a programmer in the materials science department at Stanford University. He got his start in technology with the Signal Corps in the U.S. Army. Barrese has a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from Stanford University. He has been a director of Visteon since Jan. 2, 2017.

Nomi Bergman
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Nomi Bergman

Nomi Bergman has been a director of Visteon since October 1, 2016. Bergman is a senior executive of Advance, a private, family-held multimedia company, a position she has held since May 2016. Prior to that, she served as President of Bright House Networks, LLC, a cable service provider, from 2007 to 2016. Bergman currently serves on the boards of privately-held companies 1010data, Inc., Black & Veatch Holding Company, and HawkEye 360 Inc. Bergman also serves on the Federal Communications Commission Technical Advisory Committee, the Board of Trustees for the University of Rochester, and she is a board member of non-profit organizations Bridging Voice, The Cable Center, Adaptive Spirit and One Revolution.

Nomi Bergman
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Nomi Bergman

Nomi Bergman has been a director of Visteon since October 1, 2016. Bergman is a senior executive of Advance, a private, family-held multimedia company, a position she has held since May 2016. Prior to that, she served as President of Bright House Networks, LLC, a cable service provider, from 2007 to 2016. Bergman currently serves on the boards of privately-held companies 1010data, Inc., Black & Veatch Holding Company, and HawkEye 360 Inc. Bergman also serves on the Federal Communications Commission Technical Advisory Committee, the Board of Trustees for the University of Rochester, and she is a board member of non-profit organizations Bridging Voice, The Cable Center, Adaptive Spirit and One Revolution.

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Jeffrey Jones

Jeffrey D. Jones is an attorney with Kim & Chang, a South Korea-based law firm, a position he has held since 1980. Mr. Jones serves as chairman of the board of partners for Future Foundation and Ronald McDonald House Charities of Korea, both Korean non-profit foundations. He has been a director of Visteon since Oct. 1, 2010, and also serves on the board of SPC SAMLIP CO., LTD.

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Jeffrey Jones

Jeffrey D. Jones is an attorney with Kim & Chang, a South Korea-based law firm, a position he has held since 1980. Mr. Jones serves as chairman of the board of partners for Future Foundation and Ronald McDonald House Charities of Korea, both Korean non-profit foundations. He has been a director of Visteon since Oct. 1, 2010, and also serves on the board of SPC SAMLIP CO., LTD.

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Bunsei Kure

Bunsei Kure

Bunsei Kure is the former Chief Executive Officer of Renesas Electronics, a leading supplier of
semiconductor solutions to the global automotive industry, a position he held from June 2016 until
his retirement in June 2019. Prior to that he served as Executive Vice President and then as
Chief Operating Officer of Nidec, the world’s largest electric motor company, from June 2013 to
Sept. 2015 and as the Chief Executive Officer of Calsonic Kansei, a large tier-1 supplier that is
now part of Marelli, from June 2008 to March 2013.

Kure brings extensive experience in the global automotive and semiconductor industries, and
knowledge of the Japanese automotive industry, including deep networks within Japanese OEMs
and suppliers. He holds a law degree from University of Tokyo and a master’s degree in public
affairs from Princeton University. Kure has been a director of Visteon since Feb. 1, 2022.

Bunsei Kure
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Bunsei Kure

Bunsei Kure

Bunsei Kure is the former Chief Executive Officer of Renesas Electronics, a leading supplier of
semiconductor solutions to the global automotive industry, a position he held from June 2016 until
his retirement in June 2019. Prior to that he served as Executive Vice President and then as
Chief Operating Officer of Nidec, the world’s largest electric motor company, from June 2013 to
Sept. 2015 and as the Chief Executive Officer of Calsonic Kansei, a large tier-1 supplier that is
now part of Marelli, from June 2008 to March 2013.

Kure brings extensive experience in the global automotive and semiconductor industries, and
knowledge of the Japanese automotive industry, including deep networks within Japanese OEMs
and suppliers. He holds a law degree from University of Tokyo and a master’s degree in public
affairs from Princeton University. Kure has been a director of Visteon since Feb. 1, 2022.

Sachin Lawande
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Sachin Lawande

Sachin Lawande

Sachin Lawande has been president and CEO of Visteon since June 29, 2015. He also serves on Visteon’s board of directors.

Lawande is considered one of the foremost technology and business thought leaders in automotive original equipment electronics industry. Throughout his career, he has championed the need for suppliers of automotive cockpit electronics to evolve to meet the demands of the connected car era and, ultimately, autonomous vehicles.

Since joining the company, Lawande has shaped Visteon into the largest Tier 1 supplier focused exclusively on the fast-growing cockpit electronics segment, driving consistent financial performance, introducing next-generation technology, and generating record levels of new business wins with global automakers.

Before joining Visteon, Lawande had been president of the Infotainment Division of Harman International Industries since 2013, and an executive vice president since 2009. His other leadership roles at Harman included executive vice president (EVP) and president of the Lifestyle Division, EVP and co-president of the Automotive Division, EVP and chief technology officer, and chief software architect.

Lawande also serves on the board of directors at Cognex Corporation, a leading worldwide provider of machine vision products that are widely used in automotive, consumer electronics, life sciences and logistics industries.

With a wealth of experience in developing embedded systems and software, Lawande holds four patents in communications software. He has a bachelor’s degree in electronics and telecommunications from Bombay University in India, and a master’s degree in electrical engineering from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville.

Sachin Lawande
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Sachin Lawande

Sachin Lawande

Sachin Lawande has been president and CEO of Visteon since June 29, 2015. He also serves on Visteon’s board of directors.

Lawande is considered one of the foremost technology and business thought leaders in automotive original equipment electronics industry. Throughout his career, he has championed the need for suppliers of automotive cockpit electronics to evolve to meet the demands of the connected car era and, ultimately, autonomous vehicles.

Since joining the company, Lawande has shaped Visteon into the largest Tier 1 supplier focused exclusively on the fast-growing cockpit electronics segment, driving consistent financial performance, introducing next-generation technology, and generating record levels of new business wins with global automakers.

Before joining Visteon, Lawande had been president of the Infotainment Division of Harman International Industries since 2013, and an executive vice president since 2009. His other leadership roles at Harman included executive vice president (EVP) and president of the Lifestyle Division, EVP and co-president of the Automotive Division, EVP and chief technology officer, and chief software architect.

Lawande also serves on the board of directors at Cognex Corporation, a leading worldwide provider of machine vision products that are widely used in automotive, consumer electronics, life sciences and logistics industries.

With a wealth of experience in developing embedded systems and software, Lawande holds four patents in communications software. He has a bachelor’s degree in electronics and telecommunications from Bombay University in India, and a master’s degree in electrical engineering from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville.

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Joanne Maguire

Joanne Maguire

Joanne M. Maguire’s experience in the aerospace and defense industries spans three decades. She served as executive vice president of Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co. from July 2006 until her retirement in May 2013. Before joining Lockheed Martin in 2003, she held a succession of increasingly responsible technical and management roles at TRW, culminating as vice president of business development and deputy to the sector CEO for TRW Space & Electronics, now part of Northrop Grumman. She also serves on the boards of CommScope Holding Company, Inc., Tetra Tech, Inc. and Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc., a non-profit research and development organization. She has been a director of Visteon since January 2015.

Joanne Maguire
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Joanne Maguire

Joanne Maguire

Joanne M. Maguire’s experience in the aerospace and defense industries spans three decades. She served as executive vice president of Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co. from July 2006 until her retirement in May 2013. Before joining Lockheed Martin in 2003, she held a succession of increasingly responsible technical and management roles at TRW, culminating as vice president of business development and deputy to the sector CEO for TRW Space & Electronics, now part of Northrop Grumman. She also serves on the boards of CommScope Holding Company, Inc., Tetra Tech, Inc. and Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc., a non-profit research and development organization. She has been a director of Visteon since January 2015.

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Robert Manzo

Robert J. Manzo is the founder and managing partner of RJM, LLC, a provider of consulting services to troubled companies, which he started in 2005. From 2000-2005, he was the senior managing director of FTI Consulting, Inc., a global business advisory firm. He has extensive experience advising distressed companies in the automotive and other industries, and has financial and accounting expertise. He also serves on the board of directors of ADVANZ PHARMA Corp. and Bristow Group Inc.  He has been a director of Visteon since June 14, 2012.

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Robert Manzo

Robert J. Manzo is the founder and managing partner of RJM, LLC, a provider of consulting services to troubled companies, which he started in 2005. From 2000-2005, he was the senior managing director of FTI Consulting, Inc., a global business advisory firm. He has extensive experience advising distressed companies in the automotive and other industries, and has financial and accounting expertise. He also serves on the board of directors of ADVANZ PHARMA Corp. and Bristow Group Inc.  He has been a director of Visteon since June 14, 2012.

David Treadwell
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David Treadwell

David L. Treadwell has been a director of Visteon since August 10, 2012. In addition to Visteon, Mr. Treadwell currently serves on the board of New York Community Bank (following the merger with Flagstar Bank in December 2022).  Mr. Treadwell served as the President and CEO of EP Management Corporation, formerly known as EaglePicher Corporation, from August 2006 to September 2011; and as their chief operating officer from June 2005 to July 2006. Prior to that, he served as Oxford Automotive’s CEO from 2004 to 2005.  Mr. Treadwell has extensive experience advising and leading companies in the automotive and other industries. 

David Treadwell
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David Treadwell

David L. Treadwell has been a director of Visteon since August 10, 2012. In addition to Visteon, Mr. Treadwell currently serves on the board of New York Community Bank (following the merger with Flagstar Bank in December 2022).  Mr. Treadwell served as the President and CEO of EP Management Corporation, formerly known as EaglePicher Corporation, from August 2006 to September 2011; and as their chief operating officer from June 2005 to July 2006. Prior to that, he served as Oxford Automotive’s CEO from 2004 to 2005.  Mr. Treadwell has extensive experience advising and leading companies in the automotive and other industries. 

Board Committees

Below is a summary of our committee structure and membership information. To read the committee charters, click on the committee names in the chart below.

Audit Committee
Corporate Sustainability and Governance Committee
Organization and Compensation Committee
Technology Committee
James Barrese
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Nomi Bergman
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Jeffrey Jones
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Sachin Lawande
Joanne Maguire
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Robert Manzo
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Francis Scricco *
David Treadwell
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Bunsei Kure
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* Chairman of the Board

Policies and Compliance