SAGINAW, Mich. – June 7, 2016 – Nexteer Automotive, a global leader in intuitive motion control, has named William (Bill) Quigley as senior vice president and chief financial officer. Guibin Zhao, Nexteer chairman, executive board director and chief executive officer, announced Quigley’s appointment by the board of directors on June 6.
In his position, Quigley, 55, will be responsible for overseeing Nexteer’s investor relations, treasury, capital funding and structure, mergers and acquisitions support, accounting and financial reporting, financial planning and analysis. In addition, he will be responsible for risk management, financial controls and taxation. He is a member of the Global Strategy Council and Global Operating Council.
“Bill is joining Nexteer at a very exciting time,” said Laurent Bresson, Nexteer president and global chief operating officer. “The company is experiencing rapid expansion and we believe his 30 years of senior financial experience at leading automotive suppliers and financial consulting firms will be an asset to Nexteer’s future growth.”
Most recently, Quigley was a director and audit committee chairman from 2015 to 2016 at the Safariland Group. He previously served as executive vice president and chief financial officer at Dana Holding Corporation from 2012 to 2016. Quigley held various managerial positions at Visteon Corporation, including vice president, chief accounting officer from 2005 to 2007, and executive vice president and chief financial officer from 2007 to 2011.
Prior to Visteon, Quigley held leadership positions including:
- Vice president, chief accounting officer, finance director and director of marketing at Federal-Mogul Corporation from 1994 to 2004.
- Assistant financial controller at Nissan Research & Development, Inc. from 1991 to 1994.
- Audit manager at Deloitte & Touche from 1983 to 1991.
Quigley earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in accounting from Michigan State University and became a member of the American Institute of CPAs in 1986.
About Nexteer
Nexteer Automotive – A Leader in Intuitive Motion Control – is a multi-billion dollar global steering and driveline business delivering electric and hydraulic power steering systems, steering columns, driveline systems as well as advanced driver assist systems (ADAS) and autonomous technologies for original equipment manufacturers. The company’s global workforce of over 12,000 serves more than 50 customers in every major region of the world. The company has 21 manufacturing plants, five regional engineering centers and 11 customer service centers strategically located in North and South America, Europe and Asia. Nexteer Automotive’s customers include BMW, Fiat Chrysler, Ford, GM, PSA Peugeot Citroen, Toyota, and VW, as well as automakers in India and China. nexteer.com
