David Slump succeeds Beda Bolzenius at the helm of the Japan-based lighting and sensor maker. Marelli is wholly owned by KKR, which is targeting a position among the top global suppliers.

Continental Structural Plastics, Inapal Plásticos, Benet Automotive, CSP Victall and Teijin Automotive Center Europe are combining to form one brand: Teijin Automotive Technologies.

Longtime comms exec Wendy Orthman is elevated into the new job at the Nissan luxury brand.