Webasto names Wallace to top post

Webasto Product North America, the North American subsidiary of Webasto AG’s Global Comfort Solutions (GCS) business unit, has named Mark Wallace president & CEO, effective January 2.

Wallace previously was vp of operations & COO of Webasto Roof Systems Inc. (WRSI), Webasto AG’s subsidiary specializing in roof systems for the automotive industry.

“Mark brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the North American headquarters which will be the catalyst for our continued growth and pursuit of customer excellence,” said Phillip A. Thompson, president of GCS and Member of the Webasto AG Management Board. “His skills and experience in manufacturing, quality and managing highly complex programs will be a great asset to us in achieving a period of sustained growth while we continue to invest in new technologies aligned with our customers’ comfort needs.”