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Timothy M. Manganello |
Timothy M. Manganello, who earned both his bachelor's and master's degrees in ME in 1972 and '75 respectively, has won the 2005 Alumni Society Merit Award from the department for outstanding professional achievement. Manganello has been the chairman and chief executive officer of BorgWarner Inc., since 2003. The company, founded in 1928, designs and produces advanced powertrain components and systems.
Manganello has held a variety of positions with BorgWarner since he joined the company in 1989, including president and general manager of BorgWarner TorqTransfer Systems and vice president of operations for BorgWarner TorqTransfer Systems' Muncie, Indiana facility. Prior to joining the company, Manganello held product engineering management positions at Chrysler Corporation and sales management positions at PT Components-LinkBelt.
It was his education at U-M, said Manganello, that prepared him for the breadth of positions he has held. "When it comes to my education as a mechanical engineer, the analytical thought process, the approaches and tools I learned while at the College of Engineering have remained priceless. It is difficult to stay at the top of your field as a practicing engineer--science, discovery and innovation move too fast. Over time I evolved from a practicing engineer into other career areas such as sales, manufacturing and senior management. But it was my engineering foundation, created at U-M, that gave me the skills to be equally or more successful in these other occupational areas."
In addition to chairing the board of directors of BorgWarner, Manganello is a member of the board of directors of Bemis Company, Inc. He also serves on the executive committee of the Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI and is a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers and of the Governor's Board of the World Economic Forum. He serves on the University of Michigan College of Engineering National Advisory Committee.
Winning the Alumni Society Merit Award from the department "creates a great sense of pride for me," he said. "My wife and I are both U-M graduates, and for me to be recognized with this award is totally unexpected and one of the top highlights of my career."