Richard A. Chow-Wah
01/02 - Present Vice President
Powertrain Manufacturing and Powertrain Core Team Leader
 
  • Responsible for directing all activities of Powertrain Manufacturing operations and leads the Powertrain Core Team. Major products are Engines, Transmissions and Axles.
03/01 - 12/01 Vice President and General Manager
Powertrain – Engine, Foundry & Axles
DaimlerChrysler, Auburn Hills
 
  • Responsibility for all of DaimlerChrysler’s group Engine, Foundry and Axle Operations comprising of seven manufacturing locations in North America and TRITEC joint venture with BMW in South America. Total sales revenue on a cost basis is $4.0 billion. Employing approximately 11,600 people.
01/99 - 02/01 Vice President and General Manager
Component Operations
DaimlerChrysler, Auburn Hills
 
  • Responsibility for all of DaimlerChrysler’s Group Component Operations comprising of seven manufacturing locations in North America. Total sales revenue on a cost basis is $3.1 billion, and there are over 11,000 employees in Research and Development, Manufacturing, Sales and Support.
  • Major products range from HVAC systems, electronic products, transmission and engine components, to glass products, just to name a few.
12/96 - 12/98 Plant Manager – Huntsville Electronics
DaimlerChrysler, Huntsville
08/94 - 12/96 Operations Manager – Huntsville Electronics
DaimlerChrysler, Huntsville
 

Chow-Wah attended York University, Toronto where he received an MBA and also attended the University of Windsor where he received a bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering.

His work experience prior to DaimlerChrysler includes:
  • Electronics Division, Ford Motor Company, 1983-1994
  • Carrier Air Conditioning, United Technologies, 1981-1983
  • Canadian General Electric, 1980-1981