Cooper-Standard reshuffles global leadership team

NORTHVILLE, Mich.—Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. is reshuffling its global leadership team, effective at the start of 2022, as two top managers plan their departures.

William Pumphrey, executive vice president and president of the firm's global automotive and industrial and specialty group (ISG), is retiring at the end of the year, while John Li, vice president and managing director, China, is leaving the company "to pursue other endeavors," Cooper-Standard said in a Dec. 9 statement.

As a result, the company has appointed Patrick Clark to senior vice president, chief manufacturing and commercial officer. He will assume responsibility for the commercial function and automotive profit and loss in addition to his existing responsibility for manufacturing, according to Cooper-Standard.

Clark has more than 27 years of automotive industry experience, and he has served in various engineering, operations, program management, finance, strategy and sales roles.

Enrique Nogueroles has been named vice president and managing director for the Asia-Pacific region, and will assume P&L responsibility for the entire Asia-Pacific business.

With 12 years of experience, Nogueroles will be responsible for the sales, program management and manufacturing activities in Asia-Pacific.

He joined Cooper-Standard in 2018 as managing director of Cooper-Standard India and most recently served as vice president of operations, Asia-Pacific & China joint ventures.

Further, Ramsey Changoo has been appointed vice president and managing director of ISG, assuming P&L responsibility for the business.

Bringing more than 30 years of experience to his new role, Changoo will work to progress the company's diversification strategy to accelerate growth and maximize value in industrial and specialty markets.

He joined Cooper-Standard as finance director in 2005 and has held leadership positions in finance and operations.

"Patrick, Ramsey and Enrique bring a wealth of experience to these vital roles in our leadership team," said Jeffrey Edwards, Cooper-Standard chairman and CEO.

Pumphrey has been with Cooper-Standard since 2011, when he joined as North American president. In his career at the company, Cooper-Standard said, "he was instrumental in ensuring Cooper-Standard supported customers in meeting the demands of the rapidly changing mobility landscape."

Pumphrey also was responsible for corporate strategy and the return on invested capital improvement initiative, where he helped refine the strategy for future growth.

Before joining Cooper-Standard, he served as president of the Americas for Tower International in Livonia, Mich., and from 2005-08, he served as the president of Tower's North America operations, where he was responsible for the development and execution of the division's restructuring plan.

Li joined Cooper-Standard in 2019 as vice president of Asia-Pacific engineering, according to the company's website, where he focused on the expansion and strengthening of customer relationships through new product innovations and technical support.

Before joining Cooper-Standard, Li was vice president of Geely Powertrain System in Geely Automobile Group.

European Rubber Journal contributed to this article.