We are the most diversified automotive supplier in the world. We design, develop and manufacture automotive systems, assemblies, modules and components, and engineer and assemble complete vehicles, primarily for sale to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of cars and light trucks in our three geographic segments - North America, Europe, and Rest of World (primarily Asia, South America and Africa).
Our capabilities include the design, engineering, testing and manufacture of automotive interior systems; seating systems; closure systems; metal body & chassis systems; mirror systems; exterior systems; roof systems; electronic systems; powertrain systems as well as complete vehicle engineering and assembly.
We have 238 production and 60 engineering and R&D centres in 23 countries on 5 continents as of March 2008.
Our manufacturing and assembly operations are conducted through divisions, each of which is an autonomous business unit operating within pre-determined guidelines. Each division is a separate profit center under the authority of a general manager who has the discretion to determine rates of pay, hours of work, sources of supply and contracts to be performed, within the framework of our Corporate Constitution and our Employee Charter.
Our divisions are aligned by geographic region in each of our product areas.
Within a number of our product areas, we have regional management teams, which are responsible for maintaining key customer, supplier and government contacts in their respective markets, while permitting our divisions enough flexibility through our decentralized structure to foster an entrepreneurial environment.
Our executive management teams in North America and Europe coordinate advanced systems development and manufacturing, allocate capital, ensure customer and employee satisfaction and manage succession planning within their respective regions. Our Corporate management team also interfaces with the investment community and our entire executive management team is responsible for our long-term strategic planning and future growth, as well as monitoring the performance of the management of our divisions.
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