Email: rjremenar@gmail.com
Mobile: (989) 284-8700
Address: Michigan – 291 Linden Rd., Birmingham, MI 48009
Florida – 1219 Treasure Ct., Marco Island, FL 34145
- Member of the Board of Directors, Cooper-Standard Automotive (Ticker CPS), Novi, MI since May 2015
- Chairman of the Compensation Committee since May 2017
- Member of the Audit Committee since May 2020
- Member of the Board of Directors, Stanadyne Corporation, Windsor, CT since January 2021
- Member of the Board of Directors, PKC Group, Helsinki, Finland since April 2012 (Vice Chairman 2013-2017)
- Subsidiary of the Samvardhana Motherson Group since 2017
- Member of the Board of Directors, Motherson Sumi Systems Limited (Ticker MOTHERSUMI), Noida, India since January 2022
- Chief Operating Officer, Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp SPAC IV commencing March 2022
- Former Member of the Board of Directors, Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp SPAC II commencing January 2021 Board dissolved following a successful business combination in October 2021
- Former Member of the Board of Directors, Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp SPAC I commencing April 2020 Board dissolved following a successful business combination in November 2020.
- Former member of the Board of Trustees, Highland Industries, Kernersville, NC commencing April 2018 Board dissolved following successful sale of the business in August 2019.
- Former member of the Board of Directors, PurePower Technologies, Blythewood, SC commencing February 2016 Board dissolved following successful sale of the business in April 2019.
- Former member of the Board of Directors, Nexteer Automotive, Beijing, China & Saginaw, Michigan USA
- Board dissolved following successful Hong Kong IPO in October 2013
- Former member of the Board of Directors, Stackpole International, Toronto, Canada commencing April 2012
- Board dissolved upon successful sale of business in October 2013.
- Former Member of the Board of Directors, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan (General Motors’ Representative)
Vice Chairman & President, Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp. (2020/2021. Previously President & CEO of Chassix Inc. (2012-2014), President & CEO of Nexteer Automotive (2009–2012), Vice President, Delphi Corporation and President, Delphi Steering (2002–2009), Business Line Executive Director, Delphi Energy & Chassis Division (2000 – 2001), CFO, Delphi Energy & Chassis Division (1999 – 2000) before that in diverse executive positions within Delphi since 1998 and several executive and managerial positions within General Motors since 1985. Master of Business and Professional Accountancy degrees from Walsh College (1987) and undergraduate degree in Finance from Central Michigan University – magna cum laude (1978)
Enthusiastic c-suite executive known for optimizing organizations, bringing governance and creating value. Track record of turning distressed and developing businesses into profitable, successful, global enterprises through customer diversity, lean manufacturing, portfolio & footprint optimization, and competitive cost structures. Brings highly principled, inspirational, creative, and team-focused leadership, strategy, and vision. Over two decades of leading global, multi-billion-dollar manufacturing enterprises with diverse product-lines. Extensive experience and relationships with automotive OEMs, suppliers, unions, capital markets, private equity, and M&A. As an automotive industry veteran and Tier 1 CEO, brings the operational dimension to Boards and serves as a motivator, partner, strategist and coach to CEOs and leadership teams.
