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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 18, 2003 (November 17, 2003)
VISTEON CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-15827 | 38-3519512 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 17000 Rotunda Drive, Dearborn, Michigan | 48120 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (800)-VISTEON
| SIGNATURE | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT INDEX | ||||||||
| Press Release dated November 17, 2003 | ||||||||
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Item 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure.
On November 17, 2003, we issued a press release relating to the appointment of an Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. The press release, filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, is incorporated herein by this reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated November 17, 2003 |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| VISTEON CORPORATION | ||||
| Date: November 18, 2003 | By: | /s/ Stacy L. Fox Stacy L. Fox Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | Page | ||||
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release dated November 17, 2003 | |||||
News Release
Exhibit 99.1
| Contact(s): | Media Inquiries: | Visteon Corporation | ||
| Kimberly A. Welch | Corporate Communications | |||
| (313) 755-3537 | 17000 Rotunda Drive | |||
| kwelch5@visteon.com | Dearborn, Michigan 48120 | |||
| Facsimile: 313-755-7983 | ||||
| Jim Fisher | ||||
| (313) 755-0635 | ||||
| jfishe89@visteon.com |
VISTEON APPOINTS GEORGE E. STRICKLER EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF
FINANCIAL OFFICER
DEARBORN, Mich., November 17, 2003 — Visteon Corporation (NYSE: VC) today announced the appointment of George E. Strickler as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective December 1, 2003. Strickler has been chief financial officer and executive vice president of BorgWarner Inc. since 2001 and served 30 years in key financial positions at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. He succeeds Daniel R. Coulson, who is retiring after a distinguished 38-year career at Visteon and Ford Motor Co.
Reporting to Visteon Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Pete Pestillo, Strickler will provide financial and operations leadership and will oversee the finance office, which includes the controller, treasury, tax and audit operations that support Visteon’s global activities. Strickler also will serve on Visteon’s Strategy Council.
“George brings an exceptionally strong financial background and a wealth of experience in global operating environments,” Pestillo said. “He is an articulate and energetic leader who will fit in well with our management team and enhance our relationships with key stakeholders.”
Coulson was director of worldwide accounting for Ford before joining Visteon prior to its spin-off from the auto manufacturer in 2000. He began at Ford as an accountant in 1965.
“I want to express my sincere gratitude to Dan for his leadership, counsel and many important contributions at a critical time in Visteon’s history,” Pestillo said. “Dan has truly been a guiding force for Visteon. His integrity in financial reporting and controls is beyond reproach, and his overall professionalism has been a steadying influence during a period of great change for our company and our industry.”
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Strickler has extensive experience in business operations, financial control, external reporting, treasury, strategy and corporate development, and governance. Prior to joining BorgWarner in 2001, Strickler served as chief financial officer and executive vice president at Lake West Group, a consulting company in Cleveland, Ohio, specializing in practice areas ranging from business planning and strategy to profitability analysis. From 1969-99, Strickler held numerous positions with increasing leadership responsibility at Goodyear. Strickler was the chief accounting officer for Goodyear prior to his last position as corporate vice president and vice president, finance, North America.
Strickler holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Pennsylvania State University and a master’s degree in business administration, with a concentration in finance, from the University of Akron. He is also a certified public accountant. He completed the Harvard Advanced Management Program in 1999. Strickler was recently voted CFO of the Year for Chicago for 2003 by the National Investor Relations Institute and the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
Visteon Corporation is a leading full-service supplier that delivers consumer-driven technology solutions to automotive manufacturers worldwide and through multiple channels within the global automotive aftermarket. Visteon has approximately 75,000 employees and a global delivery system of more than 180 technical, manufacturing, sales and service facilities located in 25 countries.
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