Robert R. Vallance

Biography

Robert R. Vallance, also Known as Bob, has been Senior Vice President of Customer Groups, Marketing & Communications at Visteon Corporation since July 13, 2017 and served as its Senior Vice President of Customer Business Groups since December 2016 until July 13, 2017. Mr. Vallance leads the profitable growth of Visteon’s business. He also oversees the strategic growth of Visteon’s joint ventures in China. He rejoined Visteon in July 2014 with Visteon's acquisition of Johnson Controls’ electronics business. He has 30 years of automotive experience. During his six years with Johnson Controls, he held various positions in Asia and the U.S., ultimately leading the electronics business as group vice president and general manager. Prior to, he spent 23 years at Ford Motor Co. and Visteon in product development, program and commercial management, strategy and planning, product marketing and manufacturing. He has worked in the U.S., the U.K. and China. He has a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Lawrence Technological University and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Michigan. Robert R. Vallance, also Known as Bob, has been Senior Vice President of Customer Groups, Marketing & Communications at Visteon Corporation since July 13, 2017 and served as its Senior Vice President of Customer Business Groups since December 2016 until July 13, 2017. Mr. Vallance leads the profitable growth of Visteon’s business. He also oversees the strategic growth of Visteon’s joint ventures in China. He rejoined Visteon in July 2014 with Visteon's acquisition of Johnson Controls’ electronics business. He has 30 years of automotive experience. During his six years with Johnson Controls, he held various positions in Asia and the U.S., ultimately leading the electronics business as group vice president and general manager. Prior to, he spent 23 years at Ford Motor Co. and Visteon in product development, program and commercial management, strategy and planning, product marketing and manufacturing. He has worked in the U.S., the U.K. and China. He has a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Lawrence Technological University and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Michigan.

Research Interest

Business & Management