- Peter J. Pestillo
Peter J. Pestillo (born
March 22 ,1938 , inBristol, Connecticut , USA) is the former Chairman and CEO ofVisteon based inDearborn, Michigan fromJanuary 1 ,2000 toMay 31 ,2004 . Pestillo became the first CEO and chairman of the Visteon when it was spun off fromFord Motor Company . The new company was created in an effort headed by Pestillo to make Visteon a leading independent automotive-systems supplier.http://www.visteon.com/newsroom/press_kits/media/ces/PeterPestillo.pdf]Pestillo was the Honorary Chairman of the
Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2001. [http://www.mshf.com/index.htm?/info/pr_2001-05-07_pestillo.htm Motorsports Hall of Fame of America and Museum ] ]Career
Pestillo began his career holding several industrial relations positions at
General Electric , before launching his automotive industry career in July 1974 when he became vice president of employee relations atB.F. Goodrich . In January 1980, Pestillo joined theFord Motor Company as vice president of labor relations. Five years later, he became the company's vice president of employee relations. He added external affairs to his responsibilities in 1986. Pestillo was named Ford's vice president of corporate relations and diversified businesses in 1990 and in 1993 became its executive vice president for corporate relations. In January 1999, he was named Ford's vice chairman and chief of staff.Education
Pestillo received his bachelor's degree in economic from
Fairfield University in 1960 and his law degree from theGeorgetown University Law Center in 1963. He also graduated from theHarvard Business School Advanced Management Program.Notes
External links
* [http://www.visteon.com/newsroom/press_kits/media/ces/PeterPestillo.pdf Visteon Profile]
* [http://www.mshf.com/index.htm?/info/pr_2001-05-07_pestillo.htm Motor Sports Hall of Fame of America Profile]
* [http://media.ford.com/NEWSROOM/release_display.cfm?release=2366 Speech: Peter J. Pestillo at University of Michigan Management Briefing Seminar, Traverse City] ,August 4 ,1999
* [http://www.akronroundtable.org/speakers/speak_complete.php?action=show_speaker&speaker_id=46 Speech: Peter J. Pestillo at The Akron Roundtable] ,May 16 ,2002
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