Frank Jour­dan

Biography

August 4, 1960            born in Groß-Gerau, Germany 1983-1987       Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences Electrical engineering, majoring in control systems engineering Completion of studies with degree in engineering 1988    ITT Teves (now Continental AG), Frankfurt am Main: Software development engineer ABS 1990    ITT Automotive North America, Auburn Hills, MI, U.S.A. Software engineer 1992    ITT Teves, Frankfurt am Main: Electronics quality assurance manager 1994    Additionally ESC project manager for Ford 1996 - 2000     Director of Supplier Development In charge of quality assurance of purchased parts and of establishing relations with and developing new suppliers 2000 - 2003     Continental Automotive Mexicana, Silao, Mexico: In charge of setting up plant for manufacturing wheelspeed sensors for electronic brake systems 2003 - 2006     Head of Sensorics Business Unit (development, industrial engineering, project management, purchasing, sales, controlling and production) 2006 - 2009     Keiper GmbH & Co. KG, Kaiserslautern, Germany: President and COO (in charge of industrial engineering, production, quality, logistics and the South American region) Continental AG, Hanover, Germany: 2009 - 2013     Executive Vice President Vehicle Dynamics (VED) Business Unit, Chassis & Safety division as of Sept. 25, 2013     Member of the Executive Board Chassis & Safety Division and President of the Chassis & Safety Division Chairman of the Management Board

Research Interest

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