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News:
Dec. 3, 2007 –
PONTIAC COIL WELCOMES NEW PARTNERS
• Three new executives purchase 70 percent stake and join management team
• President and Owner John Moody continues as president
• Company positioned for continued growth
CLARKSTON, Mich., Dec. 3, 2007 – Pontiac Coil announces the addition of three new executives to
its management team in conjunction with their purchase of a 70 percent stake in the company.
On Nov. 20, Pontiac Coil President and Owner John Moody completed the partial sale of the company
to Nick Najmolhoda, Jeff Reddy and Mike Gidley. The three new executives will join Moody in managing
the day-to-day operations of the company and its three manufacturing facilities in Michigan, Arkansas
and the United Kingdom. Moody retains a 30 percent stake in the company his father founded in 1954.
"After 37 years of leading this family company, I’m pleased to have a great team on board to help
manage Pontiac Coil and position us for continued growth," said Moody. "I will continue to guide
Pontiac Coil as president while working with the new team to lay the groundwork for success in the
decades to come."
Najmolhoda joins the company as chief executive officer. Gidley and Reddy join the company as
executive vice presidents.
"Pontiac Coil is an established, successful supplier recognized for quality in its engineered
products and manufacturing processes," said Najmolhoda. "The new team brings additional experience
and we’re anxious to build upon the momentum initiated by John Moody."
Najmolhoda, Gidley and Reddy most recently held senior management positions at Saturn Electronics &
Engineering, Inc., based in Auburn Hills, Mich. At Saturn, Najmolhoda served as president of Americas;
Gidley as vice president of corporate development and administration; and Reddy as vice president of
manufacturing engineering.
Pontiac Coil is a leading manufacturer of common rail injection components for diesel engines, viscous
clutch coils, chassis and body control solenoids and industrial hydraulic controls for the automotive,
heavy truck, industrial and agricultural markets. Customers include Delphi, Eaton, Visteon, Cummins,
American Axle, Behr, Honeywell, Husco, Teleflex, Bosch, Usui and Ogura. The company employs 340 people
and is headquartered in Clarkston, Mich. with additional manufacturing facilities in Searcy, Ark. and
Nottingham, UK.
TS Award
ISO/TS 16949:2002 was developed by The International Automotive Task Force (IATF),
in conjunction with the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO).
ISO/TS 16949:2002 is an ISO Technical Specification, which aligns existing American (QS-9000), German (VDA6.1),
French (EAQF) and Italian (AVSQ) automotive quality systems standards within the global automotive industry,
with the aim of eliminating the need for multiple certifications to satisfy multiple customer requirements.
Together with ISO 9001:2000, ISO/TS 16949:2002 specifies the quality system requirements for the design/development,
production, installation and servicing of automotive related products. In addition, there are customer specific
requirements that are required by individual subscribing vehicle manufacturers.
April 29, 2005 –
The Pinnacle of Quality
Delphi Global Supply Management hosted its first ever
Pinnacle Awards ceremony for
Supplier Excellence
Friday, April 29, 2005. The award program reflects Delphi’s Excellence
culture and recognizes global suppliers who achieved the highest level of performance.
"Our culture at Delphi promotes Excellence across our business and seeks to recognize excellence at every
level," said Dave Nelson, vice president of Global Supply Management.
"We are moving toward strategic supplier relationships in our lean journey, concentrating more work into
the hands of suppliers who have demonstrated their ability to produce top-notch quality and delivery. By working together
with a single purpose, we improve our odds and are stronger as a team than as separate companies," he added.
At the ceremony, Pontiac Coil was one of 77 suppliers (of over 4,000) from 15 countries being honored for meeting
or exceeding Delphi's quality, delivery, service and competitive cost expectations.
Winners met criteria of
• Zero Problem Cases
• Zero Major Disruptions
• ISO/TS16949 Certification
• Active in Supplier Suggestion Program
• Favorable Commercial Status
Pictured, left to right
R. David Nelson, Delphi Vice President, GSM
Vicki Chrisenbery, Pontiac Coil, Quality Manager
J.T. Battenberg III, Delphi Chairman and CEO
Rodney O’Neal, Delphi President and COO
John W. Moody, Pontiac Coil, President and Owner
James Bertrand, Delphi President, Automotive Holding Group
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Service Awards
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