Haldex Group makes changes to executive committee

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STOCKHOLM, Sweden — Haldex Group has undergone a number of staff changes in its executive branch. Jay Longbottom, executive vice-president and head of Haldex Groups hydraulic systems division, has been appointed head of commercial vehicle systems division. Longbottom has headed the hydraulic systems division since 2002, and had an international career in the US as well as Europe prior to that. A search has been initiated for a new hydraulic systems division head, with Brian Nelson acting as head of the division in the interim. Nelson is currently vice-president and general manager North America, hydraulic systems division.

Charles Kleinhagen has left his position as executive vice-president and head of commercial vehicle systems division. He will work with special projects, reporting to Joakim Olsson, CEO.

Jan-Erik Dantoft, executive vice-president operations and member of Haldex Group executive committee, will leave the Group on Dec. 1 for a leading position with another Swedish industrial company. His areas of responsibilities will be transferred to other members of the Haldex executive committee as well as to other members of group management.

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